English Explanatory Dictionary

Belgian hare

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A fancy breed of domestic rabbit (not a true hare) that has been selectively bred to resemble the wild hare, with a slender wiry frame and long powerful legs.

Word forms

Belgian hare Belgian hares

Etymology

Its precursors were bred in Belgium in the early 18th century.

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