mountain hare
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A species of hare adapted to mountainous and polar habitats.
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- The mountain hare changes its coat from brown to white for winter camouflage.
- During our hike in Scotland, we were thrilled to spot a mountain hare.
- Researchers are studying how climate change affects the mountain hare population.
- The golden eagle is a natural predator of the mountain hare.
- A mountain hare's diet consists mainly of heather and other alpine plants.
- Have you ever seen the tracks of a mountain hare in the snow?
- The white winter coat of the mountain hare makes it nearly invisible against the snow.
- Unlike rabbits, the mountain hare does not dig complex burrows.
- Conservation efforts are in place to protect the habitat of the mountain hare.
- The photograph beautifully captured a mountain hare leaping across the tundra.