hareleaf

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noun

Any plant in the genus Lagophylla- annual flowers of the western US having leaves covered by dense, soft hairs reminiscent of a rabbit's fur.

OriginAncient Greek λαγώς →
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Meanings

noun
  1. USAny plant in the genus Lagophylla- annual flowers of the western US having leaves covered by dense, soft hairs reminiscent of a rabbit's fur.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekλαγώς“hare”
  2. Englishhareleaf

From the name of the genus, which is from Ancient Greek λαγώς (lagṓs, “hare”) + φύλλον (phúllon, “leaf”).

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APA

hareleaf. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hareleaf

MLA

“hareleaf.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hareleaf. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hareleaf,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hareleaf.

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