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Lepus
Le·pus L0126700 (lē′pəs)n. A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Orion and Columba.
[Latin, from lepus, hare.]Lepus (ˈlɛpəs; ˈliː-) n, Latin genitive Leporis (ˈlɛpərɪs) (Astronomy) a small constellation in the S hemisphere lying between Orion and Columba[New Latin, from Latin: hare]Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | Lepus - a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Orion and Columba | | 2. | Lepus - type genus of the Leporidae: haresgenus Lepusmammal genus - a genus of mammalsfamily Leporidae, Leporidae - hares and rabbitshare - swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyesEuropean hare, Lepus europaeus - large hare introduced in North America; does not turn white in winterjackrabbit - large hare of western North AmericaArctic hare, Lepus arcticus, polar hare - a large hare of northern North America; it is almost completely white in winter |
TranslationsLepus
Lepus (lee -pŭs) (Hare) A constellation in the southern hemisphere just south of Orion. The brightest star is the very luminous remote Arneb (α), which is of 2nd magnitude. R Leporis, an intensely red variable star with a period of 430 days during which it ranges in magnitude between 11.7 and about 5.5, is known as Hind's crimson star. The constellation also contains the globular cluster M79 (NGC 1904), a beautiful sight in a 200-millimeter telescope. Abbrev.: Lep; genitive form: Leporis; approx. position: RA 5.5h, dec –20°; area: 290 sq deg.Lepus[′lē·pəs] (astronomy) A southern constellation, right ascension 5.5 hours, declination 20°S. Also known as Hare. (vertebrate zoology) The type genus of the family Leporidae, comprising the typical hares. Lepus
Related to Lepus: Lupus, Lupus diseaseSynonyms for Lepusnoun type genus of the Leporidae: haresSynonymsRelated Words- mammal genus
- family Leporidae
- Leporidae
- hare
- European hare
- Lepus europaeus
- jackrabbit
- Arctic hare
- Lepus arcticus
- polar hare
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