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Definition of snowshoe hare
snowshoe hare
Plural:snowshoe hares
snowshoe hare Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
5
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
North American A medium-sized hare native to North America, characterized by large, heavily furred hind feet adapted for moving over snow and a coat that changes from brown in summer to white in winter.
Example
"The Canada lynx relies heavily on the snowshoe hare as its primary source of prey during the harsh winter months."
Synonyms
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named for its disproportionately large, heavily furred hind feet, which function like snowshoes to distribute its weight and prevent it from sinking into deep snow.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Snowshoe hare. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 11, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/snowshoe hare