Lepus

[ lep-uhs, lee-puhs ]

noun,genitive Lep·o·ris [lep-er-is]. /ˈlɛp ər ɪs/. Astronomy.
  1. the Hare, a small southern constellation south of Orion.

Origin of Lepus

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From Latin

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Lepus

/ (ˈlɛpəs, ˈliː-) /


nounLatin genitive Leporis (ˈlɛpərɪs)
  1. a small constellation in the S hemisphere lying between Orion and Columba

Origin of Lepus

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New Latin, from Latin: hare

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