Leporine

Pronunciation: /ˈlɛpəˌraɪn/

Definitions of leporine

adjective relating to or resembling a rabbit or hares

Example Sentences

A1 The leporine creature hopped through the meadow.

A2 Children were excited to spot a leporine rabbit in the garden.

B1 The leporine features of the hare helped it blend into its surroundings.

B2 The leporine population in the area was thriving due to conservation efforts.

C1 The researcher studied the leporine behavior patterns in depth.

C2 The leporine species found in the region was unique and rare.

Examples of leporine in a Sentence

formal The leporine features of the rabbit make it well-adapted for hopping and running.

informal I love watching the leporine antics of rabbits in the backyard.

slang That bunny has some serious leporine skills when it comes to evading predators.

figurative Her leporine speed on the track earned her the nickname 'The Rabbit'.

Grammatical Forms of leporine

• past tense: leporined
• plural: leporines
• comparative: more leporine
• superlative: most leporine
• present tense: leporines
• future tense: will leporine
• perfect tense: have leporined
• continuous tense: is leporining
• singular: leporine
• positive degree: leporine
• infinitive: to leporine
• gerund: leporining
• participle: leporined

Origin and Evolution of leporine

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'leporine' originates from the Latin word 'leporinus', which means 'of or relating to hares'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe characteristics or behaviors associated with hares, the word 'leporine' has evolved to also refer to things that resemble or are characteristic of hares in a broader sense.