swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
"The startled hare bolted across the meadow, its powerful hind legs propelling it away from the approaching fox."
Any of several plant-eating animals of the family Leporidae, especially of the genus Lepus, similar to a rabbit, but larger and with longer ears.
"The field was overrun by hares that darted away at the slightest rustle, their long ears twitching in the cool autumn air."
To move swiftly.
"The relentless rain began to hare him as he waited under the awning for his bus."
To excite; to tease, or worry; to harry.
Grey, hoary; grey-haired, venerable (of people).
"The elder council members were too old and hare to make any new decisions about the future."
A surname, from nicknames.
"After researching his family tree, John discovered that Hare was actually a surname derived from medieval nicknames for someone who moved quickly or looked like the rabbit."
The word "hare" comes from Old English hara, which originally meant "grey." This root traces back to a Proto-Indo-European term for the color grey.