Lagomorpha

plural noun

Lag·​o·​mor·​pha
: an order of gnawing herbivorous mammals having two pairs of incisors in the upper jaw one behind the other, usually soft fur, and short or rudimentary tail, made up of two families (Leporidae and Ochotonidae) comprising the rabbits, hares, and pikas, and was formerly considered a suborder of the order Rodentia
lagomorphic
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adjective
lagomorphous
-fəs
adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from lag- + -morpha

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“Lagomorpha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lagomorpha. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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