lagomorph

lag·o·morph

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lag-uh-mawrf]
- /ˈlæg əˌmɔrf/
- /lˈaɡəmˌɔːf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lag-uh-mawrf]
- /ˈlæg əˌmɔrf/

Definitions of lagomorph word

noun lagomorph any member of the order Lagomorpha, comprising the hares, rabbits, and pikas, resembling the rodents but having two pairs of upper incisors. 1
noun lagomorph A mammal of the order Lagomorpha; a hare, rabbit, or pika. 1
noun lagomorph any placental mammal of the order Lagomorpha, having two pairs of upper incisors specialized for gnawing: includes pikas, rabbits, and hares 0
noun lagomorph any of an order (Lagomorpha) of plant-eating mammals characterized by a short tail and two pairs of upper incisors, one behind the other, and consisting of the rabbits, hares, and pikas 0
noun lagomorph A member of the mammalian taxonomic order, Lagomorpha, which includes hares, rabbits, and pikas. 0

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Origin of lagomorph

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

1880-85; < New Latin Lagomorpha name of the order, equivalent to Greek lagṓ(s) hare + morpha, neuter plural of -morphos -morph

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lagomorph popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for lagomorph

noun lagomorph

buck — A buck is a US or Australian dollar.
rodent — belonging or pertaining to the gnawing or nibbling mammals of the order Rodentia, including the mice, squirrels, beavers, etc.
hare — any rodentlike mammal of the genus Lepus, of the family Leporidae, having long ears, a divided upper lip, and long hind limbs adapted for leaping.
bunny — A bunny or a bunny rabbit is a child's word for a rabbit.
cony — a rabbit or fur made from the skin of a rabbit

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