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Italian

lepre

/ˈlɛːpre/noun · feminineB2
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Meaning

hare

  • a fast-running, long-eared mammal resembling a large rabbit

In a sentence

Una lepre ha attraversato il prato a tutta velocità.

A hare ran across the meadow at full speed.

Non è facile avvistare una lepre tra i cespugli.

It is not easy to spot a hare among the bushes.

Hai visto quella lepre correre nel campo?

Did you see that hare running in the field?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
leprefeminine · singular
leprifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Feminine in Italian ('la lepre'). Do not confuse with rabbit, which is 'coniglio'.
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