Hares

/herz/ noun

Definition

Swift, long-legged rabbits that run very fast and live in open fields rather than burrows.

Etymology

From Old English 'hara.' The animal name is ancient across Germanic languages and existed before English separated from its linguistic cousins.

Kelly Says

The 'Tortoise and the Hare' fable exists in almost every culture with a different moral—some versions say humility wins, others say speed and talent do matter; the story is a psychological test for what societies value.

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