Tortoise vs. Hare

Tortoisenoun

Any of various land-dwelling reptiles, of family Testudinidae, whose body is enclosed in a shell (carapace plus plastron). The animal can withdraw its head and four legs partially into the shell, providing some protection from predators.

Harenoun

Any of several plant-eating animals of the family Leporidae, especially of the genus Lepus, similar to a rabbit, but larger and with longer ears.

Tortoisenoun

Any one of numerous species of reptiles of the order Testudinata.

Harenoun

The player in a paperchase, or hare and hounds game, who leaves a trail of paper to be followed.

Tortoisenoun

Same as Testudo, 2.

Hareverb

(intransitive) To move swiftly.

Tortoisenoun

usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-like limbs; worldwide in arid area except Australia and Antarctica

Hareverb

(obsolete) To excite; to tease, or worry; to harry.

Tortoise

Tortoises () are reptile species of the family Testudinidae of the order Testudines (from the Latin name for tortoise). They are particularly distinguished from other turtles (which includes the order Chelonia) by being exclusively land-dwelling, while many (though not all) other turtle species are at least partly aquatic.

Hareadjective

(regional) Grey, hoary; grey-haired, venerable (of people).

‘a hare old man’;

Hareadjective

(regional) Cold, frosty (of weather).

‘a hare day’;

Hareverb

To excite; to tease, harass, or worry; to harry.

Harenoun

A rodent of the genus Lepus, having long hind legs, a short tail, and a divided upper lip. It is a timid animal, moves swiftly by leaps, and is remarkable for its fecundity.

Harenoun

A small constellation situated south of and under the foot of Orion; Lepus.

Harenoun

swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes

Harenoun

flesh of any of various rabbits or hares (wild or domesticated) eaten as food

Hareverb

run quickly, like a hare;

‘He hared down the hill’;

Harenoun

a fast-running, long-eared mammal that resembles a large rabbit, having very long hind legs and typically found in grassland or open woodland.

Harenoun

a dummy hare propelled around the track in greyhound racing.

Hareverb

run with great speed

‘he hared off between the trees’;

Hare

Hares and jackrabbits are leporids belonging to the genus Lepus. Hares are classified in the same family as rabbits.