springhare

[ spring-hair ]
/ ˈsprɪŋˌhɛər /

noun

a leaping and burrowing rodent, Pedetes capensis, native to southern Africa, having kangaroolike legs and long, pointed ears.
Also called jumping hare, spring·haas [spring-hahs] /ˈsprɪŋˌhɑs/.

Origin of springhare

1815–25; translation of Afrikaans springhaas; see spring, hare

Words nearby springhare

springfield, springfield rifle, springform pan, springhaas, springhalt, springhare, springhead, springhouse, springing, springing line, springless

British Dictionary definitions for springhaas

springhaas
/ (ˈsprɪŋˌhɑːs) /

noun plural -haas or -hase (-ˌhɑːzə)

a S and E African nocturnal rodent, Pedetes capensis, resembling a small kangaroo: family Pedetidae

Word Origin for springhaas

from Afrikaans: spring hare