calling hare

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calling hare - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Pika \Pi"ka\, n. (Zool.)
     Any one of several species of tailless rodents of the genus
     Ochotona (formerly Lagomys), resembling small rabbits,
     but with short ears alnd legs. They inhabit the high
     mountains of Asia and America. Called also calling hare,
     and crying hare and rock rabbit. See Chief hare.
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  Chief hare \Chief" hare`\ (Zool.)
     A small rodent (Lagamys princeps) inhabiting the summits of
     the Rocky Mountains; -- also called crying hare, calling hare
     , cony, American pika, and little chief hare.
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     Note: It is not a true hare or rabbit, but belongs to the
           curious family Lagomyid[ae].
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