LEPORID Definition & Meaning

leporid

[ lep-uh-rid ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

plural leporidae

an animal of the family Leporidae, comprising the rabbits and hares.

adjective

belonging or pertaining to the family Leporidae.

leporid

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adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the Leporidae, a family of lagomorph mammals having long ears and limbs and a short tail: includes rabbits and hares

noun

any animal belonging to the family Leporidae

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of leporid¹

< New Latin Leporidae name of the family, equivalent to Lepor-, stem of Lepus the type genus ( Latin: hare) + -idae -idae; -id ²

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of leporid¹

C19: from Latin lepus hare

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And now he has a new children’s book, “Marlon Bundo’s A Day in the Life of the Vice President,” a hop through official Washington through the eyes of a fluffy black-and-white leporid.

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