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springhare

springhare noun: any of the genus Pedetes of generally nocturnal, herbivorous African rodents that dig burrows.

springhare: any of the genus Pedetes of generally nocturnal, herbivorous African rodents that dig burrows
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Noun

springhare (plural springhares)

  1. Any of the genus Pedetes of generally nocturnal, herbivorous African rodents that dig burrows.

Forms of springhare

pluralspringhares

Phrases with springhare

Questions about springhare

What does springhare mean?
Springhare means any of the genus Pedetes of generally nocturnal, herbivorous African rodents that dig burrows.
What part of speech is springhare?
Springhare is a noun.
What is the plural of springhare?
The plural of springhare is springhares.

Words near springhare in the dictionary

  1. springfuls
  2. springhaas
  3. springhalt
  4. Springham
  5. Springhams
  6. springhare
  7. springhares
  8. springhead
  9. springheads
  10. springheel
  11. springheels

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