- any rodentlike mammal of the genus Lepus, of the family Leporidae, having long ears, a divided upper lip, and long hind limbs adapted for leaping.
- any of the larger species of this genus, as distinguished from certain of the smaller ones known as rabbits.
- any of various similar animals of the same family.
- the constellation Lepus.
- the player pursued in the game of hare and hounds.
- to go, run, or proceed swiftly, suddenly, or impulsively; rush; speed; take off:What if someone came haring around the corner on a moped?The young forward instantly spotted the opportunity and hared in to put the ball into the net.
- to change course or shift one’s attention suddenly or impulsively; veer off (often followed by after):Adhering to a challenging summer book list will keep me from haring off after every new beach read that catches my eye.
- any solitary leporid mammal of the genus Lepus, such as L. europaeus (European hare). Hares are larger than rabbits, having longer ears and legs, and live in shallow nests (forms)
- to defeat someone completely
- to be on good terms with both sides
- to go or run fast or wildly
- Sir David. born 1947, British dramatist and theatre director: his plays include Plenty (1978), Pravda (with Howard Brenton, 1985), The Secret Rapture (1989), Racing Demon (1990), The Permanent Way (2003), and Stuff Happens (2004)
- William. 19th century, Irish murderer and bodysnatcher: associate of William Burke
- a member of a Dene Native Canadian people of northern Canada
