Meanings
nounsnowshoe hare (plural snowshoe hares)
plural snowshoe hares
- biologyA North American hare (Lepus americanus) that has large, furry feet; its fur is white in winter and brown in summer.
Synonyms: snowshoe rabbit
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA North American hare (Lepus americanus) that has large, furry feet; its fur is white in winter and brown in summer.
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nounlarge large-footed North American hare; white in winter
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Translations
Finnish lumikenkäjänis
- lumikenkäjänisLepus americanus
Russian америка́нский беля́к
- америка́нский беля́к (amerikánskij belják)Lepus americanus
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