lagamys princeps

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lagamys princeps - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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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