noun

hare

heh-uh

noun

A fast-running, long-eared mammal related to the rabbit but generally larger, with longer legs.

"A hare darted across the field ahead of the dogs."

"Hares don't dig burrows the way rabbits do."

verb

To move very quickly, especially by running.

"He hared off down the street when he saw the bus leaving."

How to Use Hare

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA large, fast, long-eared relative of the rabbit; also used as a verb meaning to run off quickly.

Common mistake

Don't confuse with "hair" — they sound identical but are unrelated in meaning.

Easily confused with

hair →

Common pairings

mad as a March hare hare and hounds hared off

hared past tense, hared past tense, hare plural, hares plural, hares singular, hares singular

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.

Test yourself on “hare” A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage →

Can you complete this real example?

A _____ darted across the field ahead of the dogs.

From Old English hara, ultimately from a Proto-Germanic root meaning "grey," describing the animal's coat colour.

are dare care mare fare bare rare ware gare share snare stare