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Synonyms for leveret


Grammar : Noun
Spell : lev-er-it
Phonetic Transcription : ˈlɛv ər ɪt



Définition of leveret

Origin :
  • "young hare," early 15c., from Old French levrat, diminutive of levre (12c., Modern French lièvre) "hare," from Latin lepore, from lepus.
  • As in hare : noun rabbitlike animal
Example sentences :
  • The scent of the leveret lies stronger than that of the grown animal.
  • Extract from : « The Sportsman » by Xenophon
  • But to the leveret she said, “Obey him, as though he were thine own father.”
  • Extract from : « Cossack Fairy Tales and Folk Tales » by Anonymous
  • The heavy rains, it is true, greatly distressed the leveret.
  • Extract from : « Creatures of the Night » by Alfred W. Rees
  • There she paused, apparently perplexed, and called to her leveret.
  • Extract from : « Creatures of the Night » by Alfred W. Rees
  • Even Mrs. Leveret took courage to speed a timid shaft of irony.
  • Extract from : « Xingu » by Edith Wharton
  • Mrs. Leveret told her sister afterward that she had known at a glance what was coming.
  • Extract from : « Xingu » by Edith Wharton
  • "Yes: her brother has a consulship there," Mrs. Leveret interposed.
  • Extract from : « Xingu » by Edith Wharton
  • "Perhaps the weasel only killed the leveret for your good," he said presently.
  • Extract from : « Wood Magic » by Richard Jefferies
  • I ventured to inquire: for Matilda had started off in pursuit of her dog, that was chasing a leveret.
  • Extract from : « Agnes Grey » by Anne Bronte
  • In a wild state it has been known to attack and kill a leveret.
  • Extract from : « Natural History in Anecdote » by Various

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