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