snowshoe hare


noun

a large-footed North American hare, Lepus americanus, that is white in winter and dark brown in summer.
Also called snowshoe rabbit, varying hare.

Origin of snowshoe hare

First recorded in 1885–90

British Dictionary definitions for snowshoe hare

snowshoe hare

snowshoe rabbit


noun

a N North American hare, Lepus americanus, having brown fur in summer, white fur in winter, and heavily furred feet