hare
small, light brown four-footed mammal about half a meter long, with long ears and a short fluffy tail; it has long hind legs and is a good jumper; it hides during the day and comes out to feed on vegetation at night; unclean animal, not to be eaten
“hare.” Atlas. Accessed 2026. https://fcbh-atlas.vercel.app/en/term/hare
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