jack-rabbit
jack rabbit
noun
any of various large hares of western North America, having very long hind legs and long ears.
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| jack rabbit | |
| —n | |
| any of various W North American hares, such as Lepus townsendi (white-tailed jack rabbit), having long hind legs and large ears | |
| [C19: shortened from jackass-rabbit, referring to its long ears] | |
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