"hareling" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: harelings [plural]
Etymology: From hare + -ling. Etymology templates: {{af|en|hare|-ling|id2=diminutive}} hare + -ling Head templates: {{en-noun}} hareling (plural harelings)
  1. (rare) A young or diminutive hare. Tags: rare Categories (lifeform): Baby animals, Hares Synonyms: hare-ling

Inflected forms

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