Lièvre

[ lee-ev-ruh, lee-ev; French lye-vruh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a river in S Quebec, Canada, flowing SW to the Ottawa River. 200 miles (322 km) long.

Porthos was enjoying a salmi de lièvre, and swallowed half of the back.

Beneath it are two kneeling figures carved upon the tomb of the family of Bec de Lièvre.

Le Lièvre limped away in the direction of Marcoing and walked for five hours before succour came his way.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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