polar hare

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a species of large hare, Lepus arcticus, having white winter fur, found in the Barren Grounds.

Quotations

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.