English Explanatory Dictionary

leveret

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A young hare less than one year old.

Pronunciation

/ˈlɛvəɹɪt/ /ˈlɛvɹɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-leveret.wav

Word forms

leveret leverets

Etymology

From Middle English leveret(te), from Old French leveret, diminutive of lievre (“hare”), from Latin leporem, of obscure origin.

Synonyms

hareling

Related words

rabbitling
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