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Leporidae

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Le·​por·​i·​dae | \ ləˈpȯrəˌdē \

Definition of Leporidae

: a family consisting of the hares and rabbits and with the pikas constituting the order Lagomorpha

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History and Etymology for Leporidae

New Latin, from Lepor-, Lepus, type genus + -idae

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“Leporidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Leporidae. Accessed 7 Aug. 2022.

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