mountain hare

Frequency: 4.50.8 per million words

A species of hare adapted to mountainous and polar habitats.

Categories:

Examples (10)

  • 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.