Hare /(hâr)/

Hare

v. t.
  1. To excite; to tease, harass, or worry; to harry. [Obs.]

Hare

n.
  1. A rodent of the genus Lepus, having long hind legs, a short tail, and a divided upper lip. It is a timid animal, moves swiftly by leaps, and is remarkable for its fecundity. (Zool.)
  2. A small constellation situated south of and under the foot of Orion; Lepus. (Astron.)

Phrases & Compounds

Hare and hounds
a game played by men and boys, two, called hares, having a few minutes' start, and scattering bits of paper to indicate their course, being chased by the others, called the hounds, through a wide circuit.
Hare kangaroo
a small Australian kangaroo (Lagorchestes Leporoides), resembling the hare in size and color,
Hare's lettuce
a plant of the genus Sonchus, or sow thistle; -- so called because hares are said to eat it when fainting with heat.
Jumping hare
See under Jumping.
Little chief hare
See Chief hare.
Sea hare
See Aplysia.