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springhare

spring hare |ˈspriNGˌhe (ə )r ˈsprɪŋˌhɛ (ə )r |(also springhaas |ˈspriNGˌhäs |) noun ( pl. springhares also springhaas ) a large nocturnal burrowing rodent resembling a miniature kangaroo, with a rabbitlike head, a long bushy tail, and long hind limbs, native to southern Africa. [Pedetes capensis, the only member of the family Pedetidae. ]

 

Oxford Dictionary

springhare

springhare |ˈsprɪŋhɛː |(also springhaas |ˈsprɪŋhɑːs |) noun ( pl. springhares or springhaas ) a large nocturnal burrowing rodent resembling a miniature kangaroo, with a rabbit-like head, a long bushy tail, and long hindlimbs, native to southern Africa. Pedetes capensis, the only member of the family Pedetidae.