leveret
Example Sentences
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But, he added, capturing rare images such as a hare feeding her leveret on someone's back lawn was "just amazing".
From BBC ● May 17, 2025
“C’m’ere, you dreadful little rogue! I’ve got the very thing for you. This is a leveret dagger. All young hares carry one. Here, let’s try it on you for size, young buccaneer, what, what!”
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
These exploits, however, brought their own punishment; for one day, when in the act of seizing a leveret, she found herself caught in a vermin trap, which deprived her of one of her hind legs.
From Natural History in Anecdote Illustrating the nature, habits, manners and customs of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, etc., etc., etc. by Various
When the unscrupulous keeper finds a snare he sometimes puts a leveret into it, and secretes himself.
From The Confessions of a Poacher by Anonymous
"Why are you shrieking like a dying leveret, little one?" replied a deep voice.
From A Captive of the Roman Eagles by Felix Dahn
