leporid
[ lep-uh-rid ]
noun,plural le·por·i·dae [li-pawr-i-dee, -por-]. /lɪˈpɔr ɪˌdi, -ˈpɒr-/.
an animal of the family Leporidae, comprising the rabbits and hares.
adjective
belonging or pertaining to the family Leporidae.
Origin of leporid
1Words Nearby leporid
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How to use leporid in a sentence
All members of the family leporid, there are certain structural features in which they all agree in a general way.
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British Dictionary definitions for leporid
leporid
/ (ˈlɛpərɪd) /
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
Origin of leporid
1C19: from Latin lepus hare
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