hare
/hɛə/noun
Elementary
1
Any of several plant-eating mammals of the genus Lepus, similar to a rabbit, but larger and with longer ears.
2
The meat from this animal.
3
The player in a paperchase, or hare and hounds game, who leaves a trail of paper to be followed.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing