Definition of LEPORINE

leporine

Plural: leporines

Adj

  • Of, relating to, or characteristic of a hare or a rabbit.

Noun

  • Synonym of leporid (“any mammal of the family Leporidae: the hares and rabbits”).
  • A supposed hybrid between a hare and a rabbit, now known not to exist; a leporide.

Examples

  • "His leporine ears perked up at the mention of dessert."

Origin / Etymology

The adjective is a learned borrowing from Latin leporīnus + English -ine (suffix meaning ‘of or pertaining to’). Leporīnus is derived from leporis (the genitive singular form of lepus (“hare”)) + -īnus (suffix meaning ‘of or pertaining to’).
The noun is derived from the adjective.

Scrabble Score: 10

leporine is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
leporine is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
leporine is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

leporine is a valid Words With Friends word