leveret

[ lev-er-it ]

/ ˈlɛv ər ɪt /

a young hare.

Origin of leveret

1400–50; late Middle English < Anglo-French, diminutive of levre, Old French lievre < Latin leporem, accusative of lepus hare; see -et

I ventured to inquire: for Matilda had started off in pursuit of her dog, that was chasing a leveret.

Agnes Grey |Anne Bronte
He procured a leveret, and reared it to beat several marches on the drum with its hind-legs, until it became a good stout hare.

The Book of Curiosities |I. Platts
The scent of the leveret lies stronger than that of the grown animal.

The Sportsman |Xenophon
The leveret was now full-grown, and Nature's mothering instincts were strong within her.

Creatures of the Night |Alfred W. Rees

The leveret's adventures were destined to effect a considerable change in her habits.

Creatures of the Night |Alfred W. Rees

leveret

/ (ˈlɛvərɪt, -vrɪt) /

a young hare, esp one less than one year old

C15: from Norman French levrete, diminutive of levre, from Latin lepus hare