snowshoe rabbit

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  • snowshoe rabbit — noun large large footed North American hare; white in winter • Syn: ↑snowshoe hare, ↑varying hare, ↑Lepus americanus • Hypernyms: ↑hare * * * noun Etymology: so called from the large, heavily furred feet in winter pelage …   Useful english dictionary

  • snowshoe rabbit — noun see snowshoe hare …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • snowshoe hare — n. [from its broad feet, which are heavily furred in winter] a large hare (Lepus americanus) of N North America whose coloration changes from brown in summer to white in winter: also snowshoe rabbit …   English World dictionary

  • snowshoe hare — a large footed North American hare, Lepus americanus, that is white in winter and dark brown in summer. Also called snowshoe rabbit, varying hare. [1885 90] * * * or snowshoe rabbit or varying hare Northern North American species (Lepus… …   Universalium

  • snowshoe hare — noun Date: circa 1890 a hare (Lepus americanus) of northern North America with heavy fur on the hind feet and a coat that in most populations is brown in the summer but usually white in the winter called also snowshoe rabbit, varying hare …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • snowshoe hare — (N. Amer. also snowshoe rabbit) noun a North American hare with large hairy hind feet, fairly small ears, and a white winter coat. [Lepus americanus.] …   English new terms dictionary

  • snowshoe hare — noun large large footed North American hare; white in winter • Syn: ↑snowshoe rabbit, ↑varying hare, ↑Lepus americanus • Hypernyms: ↑hare …   Useful english dictionary

  • Rabbit (disambiguation) — A rabbit is an animal.Rabbit may also refer to: Species * European Rabbit * Domestic rabbit * Cottontail rabbit, genus Sylvilagus * Amami Rabbit, Pentalagus furnessi , of East Asia * Hares, genus Lepus , also known as jackrabbits, snowshoe… …   Wikipedia

  • rabbit — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. cony, hare, pika, leveret, lagomorph, lapin (French), Sylvilagus, Lepus ( both Latin), bunny, cottontail, Easter bunny; see also animal 2 , rodent . Kinds of rabbits include: jack, cottontail, snowshoe, brush, pygmy, swamp …   English dictionary for students

  • European Rabbit — This article primarily concerns the wild animal. For detailed information on domesticated varieties, see Domestic rabbit. For general information on all rabbit species, see Rabbit. European Rabbit[1] …   Wikipedia

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