Meaning & use
leporids
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Members of the family Leporidae, the mammal group that includes rabbits and hares.
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Leporids are found on every continent except Antarctica.
Unlike most leporids, the pygmy rabbit digs its own burrow.
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The singular form is 'leporid'; the family name comes from the same Latin root, 'lepus,' as the adjective 'leporine.'
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rabbits and hares
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