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- [lep-uh-rahyn, -rin]
- /ˈlɛp əˌraɪn, -rɪn/
- /ˈle.pə.raɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lep-uh-rahyn, -rin]
- /ˈlɛp əˌraɪn, -rɪn/
Definitions of leporine word
- adjective leporine of, relating to, or resembling a rabbit or hare. 1
- noun leporine Of or resembling a hare or hares. 1
- adjective leporine of, relating to, or resembling a hare 0
- adjective leporine of or like a hare or hares 0
- adjective leporine of, relating to, or resembling a hare or rabbit. 0
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Origin of leporine
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Latin leporīnus, equivalent to lepor- (stem of lepus) hare + -īnus -ine1
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Parts of speech for Leporine
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
leporine popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
leporine usage trend in Literature
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