lagomorfo

Definitions of lagomorfo
  1. noun
    relative large gnawing animals; distinguished from rodents by having two pairs of upper incisors specialized for gnawing
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    types:
    lepórido
    rabbits and hares
    conejo
    any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
    liebre
    swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
    type of:
    placentario
    mammals having a placenta; all mammals except monotremes and marsupials
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