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leporine

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: /ˈlɛpəraɪn/

KK: /ˈlepəˌraɪn/

adjective
Definition

Relating to or resembling rabbits or hares.


Example

The leporine features of the animal made it look very much like a rabbit.


Conversation
Sloth A
Did you see that cute bunny in the garden yesterday?
Sloth B
Yeah, it had such a leporine look about it!
Sloth A
I know, right? It reminded me of the ones we used to see as kids.
Sloth B
Those fluffy ears and twitching nose were adorable!

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
rabbitlike
harelike
lagomorphic
Antonyms
nonleporine
unrabbitlike
unharelike
Root Explanation

Leporine → It is derived from "leporinus" (from Latin "lepus", meaning hare). The term refers to characteristics or qualities related to hares, particularly in terms of appearance or behavior.

Memory Tip

Think of the Latin word for hare, 'lepus', to remember that 'leporine' describes something that is related to or resembles a hare.

Visually Confused Words
milleporine
leptorrhine
porcine
locrine
leonine
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