leporine
Synonym of leporidSynonym of leporid (“any mammal of the family Leporidae: the hares and rabbits”).
Meaning
2 sensesSynonym of leporid (“any mammal of the family Leporidae: the hares and rabbits”).
(historical)A supposed hybrid between a hare and a rabbit, now known not to exist; a leporide.
Origin
The adjective is a learned borrowing from Latin leporīnus + English -ine (suffix meaning ‘The adjective is a learned borrowing from Latin leporīnus + English -ine (suffix meaning ‘of or pertaining to’). Leporīnus is derived from leporis (the genitive singular form of lepus (“hare”)) + -īnus (suffix meaning ‘of or pertaining to’).
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