plural hares also hare
: a fast animal that resembles a rabbit
hares; hared; haring
British, informal
: to run or go very quickly
He came haring round the corner at top speed.
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“Hare.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/hare. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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