Definition

Noun: A leveret is a young hare, specifically one that is less than one year old. This term is used to distinguish a young hare from an adult hare and from young rabbits, which are called kittens or kits.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The farmer spotted a leveret hiding in the long grass.
  • Unlike adult hares, a leveret is born with its eyes open and a full coat of fur.

Advanced Usage

• The term is used in formal, literary, or specific contexts like wildlife observation and hunting. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation.
• "To see a leveret": An expression sometimes used in rural contexts to denote spotting young wildlife in its natural habitat.

Variants and Related Words

• Hare (n): The adult animal. A leveret is a young hare.
• Doe (n): A female hare.
• Jack (n): A male hare.

Synonyms

• Young hare: The direct descriptive synonym.
• Baby hare: A more informal, non-technical term.

Antonyms

• Adult hare: The mature animal.

Notes on Usage

• Leveret refers exclusively to hares (genus ), not to rabbits (genus ). The young of a rabbit are called kits or kittens.
• The word is of French origin, derived from the Anglo-French , a diminutive of (hare).

Noun

1. a young hare especially one in its first year