A hare is like an ass in the length of its ears, yet it is not its son. (West African) A hare’s mouth is too small for a bridle. (Yoruban) Drumming is not the way to catch a hare. (Roman) Even a hare will bite when it is cornered. (Chinese) Even...

Hares and jackrabbits are leporids belonging to the genus Lepus. (Four other species of leporid in the genera Caprolagus and Pronolagus are also called "hares".) Very young hares are called leverets. They are very fast moving. The European Brown Hare...