Meaning & use

Leveret

noun·Academic

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A young hare, especially one in its first year.

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The farmer spotted a leveret hiding in the tall grass near the hedgerow.

Leverets are born fully furred, unlike newborn rabbits.

A note on using this word

Unlike baby rabbits, which are born blind and hairless in burrows, leverets are born in the open, already furred and able to hop within hours.

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