Defn: A small constellation situated south of and under the foot of Orion; Lepus. Hare and hounds, a game played by men and boys, two, called hares, having a few minutes' start, and scattering bits of paper to indicate their course, being chased by the others, called the hounds, through a wide circuit. — Hare kangaroo (Zoöl.)., a small Australian kangaroo (Lagorchestes Leporoides), resembling the hare in size and color, — Hare's lettuce (Bot.), a plant of the genus Sonchus, or sow thistle; — so called because hares are said to eat it when fainting with heat. Dr. Prior. — Jumping hare. (Zoöl.) See under Jumping. — Little chief hare, or Crying hare. (Zoöl.) See Chief hare. — Sea hare. (Zoöl.) See Aplysia.
HAREBELL
Hare"bell`, n. (Bot.)
Defn: A small, slender, branching plant (Campanula rotundifolia), having blue bell-shaped flowers; also, Scilla nutans, which has similar flowers; — called also bluebell. [Written also hairbell.] E'en the light harebell raised its head. Sir W. Scott .
HAREBRAINED; HARE BRAINED
Hare"brained`', a.
Defn: Wild; giddy; volatile; heedless. "A mad hare-brained fellow."
North (Plutarch). [Written also hairbrained.]
HAREFOOT
Hare"foot`, n.
1. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A long, narrow foot, carried (that is, produced or extending) forward; — said of dogs.
2. (Bot)
Defn: A tree (Ochroma Laqopus) of the West Indies, having the stamens united somewhat in the form of a hare's foot. Harefoot clover (Bot.), a species of clover (Trifolium arvense) with soft and silky heads.