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South African springhare

South African springhare noun: a large, tunneling rodent, Pedetes capensis, indigenous to southeast Africa, notable for its leaping ability and physical resemblance to a miniature kangaroo.

south african springhare: a large, tunneling rodent, Pedetes capensis, indigenous to southeast Africa, notable for its...
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Noun

South African springhare (plural South African springhares)

  1. A large, tunneling rodent, Pedetes capensis, indigenous to southeast Africa, notable for its leaping ability and physical resemblance to a miniature kangaroo.
    Synonyms:
    springhaas

Synonyms of South African springhare

Forms of South African springhare

pluralSouth African springhares

Questions about South African springhare

What does South African springhare mean?
South African springhare means a large, tunneling rodent, Pedetes capensis, indigenous to southeast Africa, notable for its leaping ability and physical resemblance to a miniature kangaroo.
What part of speech is South African springhare?
South African springhare is a noun.
What is the plural of South African springhare?
The plural of South African springhare is South African springhares.

Words near South African springhare in the dictionary

  1. South African
  2. South African English
  3. South African ostrich
  4. South African Republic
  5. South African Sign Language
  6. South African springhare
  7. South African springhares
  8. South African Standard Time
  9. South Africanness
  10. South Africans
  11. South Albury

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