Hare vs. Cony — What's the Difference?

Hares and jackrabbits are leporids belonging to the genus Lepus. Hares are classified in the same family as rabbits.

Variant of coney1.

A fast-running, long-eared mammal that resembles a large rabbit, having very long hind legs and typically found in grassland or open woodland.

A rabbit, especially the European rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus (formerly known as Lepus cuniculus).

Run with great speed

Rabbit fur.

Any of various mammals of the family Leporidae, especially of the genus Lepus, similar to rabbits but having longer ears and legs and giving birth to active, furred young.

Locally for other rabbit-like or hyrax-like animals, such as the Cape hyrax (novern=1, dassie) or the pika (Ochotona princeps, formerly Lagomys princeps).

To move hurriedly, as if hunting a swift quarry.

Used in the Old Testament as a translation of Hebrew tr=shafán, thought to be the rock hyrax (Procavia capensis, syn. Hyrax syriacus).

Any of several plant-eating animals of the family Leporidae, especially of the genus Lepus, similar to a rabbit, but larger and with longer ears.

(obsolete) A simpleton; one who may be taken in by a cony-catcher.

The player in a paperchase, or hare and hounds game, who leaves a trail of paper to be followed.

An edible West Indian fish, a grouper given in different sources as: Epinephelus apua, the hind of Bermuda; nigger-fish, Epinephelus punctatus; Cephalopholis fulva.

(intransitive) To move swiftly.

Several species of tropical west Atlantic groupers of family Epinephelidae, such as the mutton hamlet, graysby, Cuban coney, and rooster hind.

(obsolete) To excite; to tease, or worry; to harry.

The burbot.

(regional) Grey, hoary; grey-haired, venerable (of people).

(obsolete) A woman; a sweetheart.

(regional) Cold, frosty (of weather).

A rabbit, esp., the European rabbit (Lepus cuniculus

To excite; to tease, harass, or worry; to harry.

A simpleton.

A rodent of the genus Lepus, having long hind legs, a short tail, and a divided upper lip. It is a timid animal, moves swiftly by leaps, and is remarkable for its fecundity.

An important edible West Indian fish (Epinephelus apua); the hind of Bermuda.

A small constellation situated south of and under the foot of Orion; Lepus.

Any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes

Swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes

Small short-eared burrowing mammal of rocky uplands of Asia and western North America

Flesh of any of various rabbits or hares (wild or domesticated) eaten as food

Any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food

Run quickly, like a hare;