hare

UK
/hɛə/
US
/hɛr/

Translations

harenoun
hares
pl
UK
/hɛə/
US
/hɛr/
The hare quickly darted across the field.
Заяц быстро метнулся через поле.
Additional translations
hareverb
hared
Past Simple
hared
Past Participle
haring
Gerund
UK
/heə/
US
/her/
The rabbit hared across the field.
Кролик мчался через поле.
hareadjective
UK
/heə/
US
/her/
Used attributively to describe something relating to or made from a hare (e.g., hare stew).

Definitions

harenoun
A fast-running, long-eared mammal that resembles a large rabbit, having long hind legs and typically found in open country.
The hare darted across the field, disappearing into the tall grass.
A player in a game of hare and hounds, who leaves a trail of clues for the hounds to follow.
In the game, the hare cleverly laid a confusing trail to mislead the hounds.
A runner, cyclist, or other athlete employed to set a fast pace in a race; a pacemaker.
The hare sprinted ahead to lead the marathon runners through the first miles.
A mechanical or artificial rabbit that acts as the lure in greyhound racing.
The dogs chased the electric hare around the track.
The flesh of a hare used as food.
The chef slow-cooked the hare with red wine and herbs.
hareverb
To run or move swiftly.
She hared across the field to catch the bus.
hareadjective
Relating to, consisting of, or made from the meat of a hare.
He prepared a rich hare stew for the guests.