lagomorph

[ lag-uh-mawrf ]
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noun
  1. any member of the order Lagomorpha, comprising the hares, rabbits, and pikas, resembling the rodents but having two pairs of upper incisors.

Origin of lagomorph

1
1880–85; <New Latin Lagomorpha name of the order, equivalent to Greek lagṓ(s) hare + morpha, neuter plural of -morphos-morph

Other words from lagomorph

  • lag·o·mor·phic, lag·o·mor·phous, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for lagomorph

lagomorph

/ (ˈlæɡəʊˌmɔːf) /


noun
  1. any placental mammal of the order Lagomorpha, having two pairs of upper incisors specialized for gnawing: includes pikas, rabbits, and hares

Origin of lagomorph

1
C19: via New Latin from Greek lagōs hare; see -morph

Derived forms of lagomorph

  • lagomorphic or lagomorphous, adjective

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