leporid

1 of 2

adjective

lep·​o·​rid

ˈlepərə̇d,

-ˌrid

: of or relating to the Leporidae

leporid

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: a mammal of the family Leporidae

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Leporidae

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