genus Lepus
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Related to genus Lepus: European hare
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| Noun | 1. | genus Lepus - type genus of the Leporidae: hares mammal genus - a genus of mammals family Leporidae, Leporidae - hares and rabbits hare - swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes European hare, Lepus europaeus - large hare introduced in North America; does not turn white in winter jackrabbit - large hare of western North America Arctic hare, Lepus arcticus, polar hare - a large hare of northern North America; it is almost completely white in winter |