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Belgian hare

Belgian hare noun: a fancy breed of domestic rabbit (not a true hare) that has been selectively bred to resemble the wild hare, with a slender wiry frame and long powerful legs.

Noun

Belgian hare (plural Belgian hares)

  1. A fancy breed of domestic rabbit (not a true hare) that has been selectively bred to resemble the wild hare, with a slender wiry frame and long powerful legs.

Forms of Belgian hare

pluralBelgian hares

Origin of Belgian hare

Its precursors were bred in Belgium in the early 18th century.

Questions about Belgian hare

What does Belgian hare mean?
Belgian hare means a fancy breed of domestic rabbit (not a true hare) that has been selectively bred to resemble the wild hare, with a slender wiry frame and long powerful legs.
What part of speech is Belgian hare?
Belgian hare is a noun.
What is the plural of Belgian hare?
The plural of Belgian hare is Belgian hares.

Words near Belgian hare in the dictionary

  1. Belgian fence
  2. Belgian franc
  3. Belgian Gate
  4. Belgian Gates
  5. Belgian Groenendael
  6. Belgian hare
  7. Belgian hares
  8. Belgian Laekenois
  9. Belgian Limburg
  10. Belgian Malinois
  11. Belgian Sheepdog

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