Meanings
noun
- fishingA traditional artificial fly imitating an aquatic insect larva, used in fly fishing.
- Any of various plants in the genus Bupleurum.
Synonyms: hound's ear
- The fungus Otidea onotica.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny of various plants in the genus Bupleurum.
Similar
hound's ear
Also see
Origin
- Middle Englishharys eere
- Englishhare's ear
From Middle English harys eere, haris heere, hares eres, equivalent to hare's + ear.
More words from Middle English
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Ancient Greek βούπρηστις
- βούπρηστις (boúprēstis)plant in the genus Bupleurum
Catalan orella d'ase
- orella d'asethe fungus Otidea onotica
German Eselsohr
- Eselsohrthe fungus Otidea onotica
Welsh paladr trwyddo, clust ysgyfarnog
- paladr trwyddoplant in the genus Bupleurum
- clust ysgyfarnogthe fungus Otidea onotica
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APA
hare's ear. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hare's%20ear
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“hare's ear.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hare's%20ear. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hare's ear,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hare's%20ear.
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