What is another word for lepus?

Pronunciation: [lˈɛpəs] (IPA)

Lepus is a Latin word that refers to a genus of rabbits commonly known as hares. There are many synonyms for the word lepus, including lagomorph, bunny, rabbit, coney, and cottontail. Lagomorph is a broader term that encompasses all the species of hares and rabbits. Bunny, rabbit, coney, and cottontail are all common terms used to describe specific species of lepus, with bunny and rabbit often used more colloquially. In addition, other languages have their own words for hares and rabbits, such as lapin in French and kaninchen in German. Regardless of the term used, these small, furry creatures are adored by many and play an important ecological role as prey for larger animals in their ecosystems.

Synonyms for Lepus:

What are the hypernyms for Lepus?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Lepus?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

What are the holonyms for Lepus?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

What are the meronyms for Lepus?

Meronyms are words that refer to a part of something, where the whole is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Lepus

lepus californicus curti new subspecies Black-tailed Jack Rabbit Type.
"Mammals Obtained by Dr. Curt von Wedel from the Barrier Beach of Tamaulipas, Mexico"
E. Raymond Hall
Because the part of the barrier beach south of the pass was connected to the mainland, it is likely that the newly named subspecies occurs also on the adjacent mainland; however, we have examined no specimens of lepus californicus from the opposite mainland except from Matamoros, ninety miles to the north, and from Altamira, approximately one hundred and fifty miles south of our collecting locality.
"Mammals Obtained by Dr. Curt von Wedel from the Barrier Beach of Tamaulipas, Mexico"
E. Raymond Hall
Consequently, lepus merriami altamirae Nelson, it seems, should stand as lepus californicus altamirae.
"Mammals Obtained by Dr. Curt von Wedel from the Barrier Beach of Tamaulipas, Mexico"
E. Raymond Hall

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