South African springhare

noun

A large, tunneling rodent, Pedetes capensis, indigenous to southeast Africa, notable for its leaping ability and physical resemblance to a miniature kangaroo.

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Meanings

nounSouth African springhare (plural South African springhares)

plural South African springhares

  1. A large, tunneling rodent, Pedetes capensis, indigenous to southeast Africa, notable for its leaping ability and physical resemblance to a miniature kangaroo.

    Synonyms: springhaas

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA large, tunneling rodent, Pedetes capensis, indigenous to southeast Africa, notable for its leaping ability and physical resemblance to a miniature kangaroo.

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Translations

Afrikaans springhaas
  • springhaasrodent
Italian lepre saltatrice del Capo
  • lepre saltatrice del Caporodent
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