lepus

• Nom propre désignant une constellation de l'hémisphère sud située près d'Orion et de la Colombe, ou genre type de la famille des Leporidae, comprenant les lièvres.

A proper noun referring to a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Orion and Columba, or the type genus of the Leporidae family, which includes hares.

indénombrable · nom propre

1. C1formal

   A constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere, located near Orion and Columba.

   Lièvre (constellation)

   • Lepus is visible in the night sky during winter months.
   • The constellation Lepus is often depicted as a hare being hunted by Orion.
   • Astronomers study the stars within Lepus to understand stellar evolution.

   Synonymeshare

2. Genus of haresC1formalscientific

   The type genus of the family Leporidae, which includes hares.

   Genre des lièvres

   • Lepus europaeus is the scientific name for the European hare.
   • The genus Lepus is characterized by long ears and powerful hind legs.
   • Biologists classify several species of hares under the genus Lepus.