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Found 3 hits - Term: crying hare, Database: *, Strategy: prefix
[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
hare \hare\, n. as. hara; akin to d. haas, g. hase, ohg. haso,
   dan.  sw. hare, icel. h=eri, skr. ,ca,ca. root226.
   1913 webster
   1. zool. a rodent of the genus lepus, having long hind
      legs, a short tail, and a divided upper lip. it is a timid
      animal, moves swiftly by leaps, and is remarkable for its
      fecundity.
      1913 webster

   note: the species of hares are numerous. the common european
         hare is lepus timidus. the northern or varying hare
         of america lepus americanus, and the prairie hare
         lepus campestris, turn white in winter. in america,
         the various species of hares are commonly called
         rabbits.
         1913 webster

   2. astron. a small constellation situated south of and
      under the foot of orion; lepus.
      1913 webster

   hare and hounds, a game played by men and boys, two, called
      hares, having a few minutes' start, and scattering bits of
      paper to indicate their course, being chased by the
      others, called the hounds, through a wide circuit.

   hare kangaroo zool., a small australian kangaroo
      lagorchestes leporoides, resembling the hare in size
      and color,

   hare's lettuce bot., a plant of the genus sonchus, or
      sow thistle; -- so called because hares are said to eat it
      when fainting with heat. --dr. prior.

   jumping hare. zool. see under jumping.

   little chief hare, or crying hare. zool. see chief
      hare.

   sea hare. zool. see aplysia.
      1913 webster
see also:
lepus lepus timidus lepus americanus lepus campestris rabbits hare and hounds 
hare kangaroo lagorchestes leporoides hare's lettuce sonchus jumping hare 
jumping little chief hare crying hare chief hare sea hare 
aplysia 
[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
pika \pi"ka\, n. zool.
   any one of several species of tailless rodents of the genus
   ochotona formerly lagomys, resembling small rabbits,
   but with short ears alnd legs. they inhabit the high
   mountains of asia and america. called also calling hare,
   and crying hare and rock rabbit. see chief hare.
   1913 webster +pjc
see also:
ochotona lagomys calling hare crying hare rock rabbit chief hare 

[3] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
chief hare \chief" hare`\ zool.
   a small rodent lagamys princeps inhabiting the summits of
   the rocky mountains; -- also called crying hare, calling
   hare, cony, american pika, and little chief hare.
   1913 webster

   note: it is not a true hare or rabbit, but belongs to the
         curious family lagomyidae.
         1913 webster
see also:
lagamys princeps crying hare calling hare cony american pika little chief hare 
lagomyidae 

Results 1 - 4 of 4 found about crying hare:

Hare >> H Words
Hare, definition of term: Hare
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Crying >> C Words
Crying, definition of term: Crying
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Chief Hare >> C Words
Chief Hare, definition of term: Chief Hare
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Arctic Hare >> A Words
Arctic Hare, definition of term: Arctic Hare
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