DCHP-2
polar hare DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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a species of large hare, Lepus arcticus, having white winter fur, found in the Barren Grounds.
See also: Arctic hare
- 1823 The Polar hare appears to vary much in size, and consequently in weight.
- 1866 In this respect it differs from the Polar-hare, the finer and softer fur of which is in winter pure white to the roots.
- 1911 It was only a Polar Hare, the second we had seen; but its very scarceness here, at least this year, gave it unusual interest.
- 1823 The Polar hare appears to vary much in size, and consequently in weight.