leporide
noun
lep·o·ride
\ˈlepərə̇d, -ˌrid, -ˌrīd, -ˌrēd\
Definition of leporide
-s
: belgian hare —used especially by those who consider the Belgian hare to be a hybrid between the European rabbit and hare
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Origin and Etymology of leporide
French léporide, from Latin lepor-, lepus hare
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