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der Hase (-n)
   hare (Lepus), rabbit, bunny

Der Europäische Feldhase - kurz "der Hase" - wird häufig mit dem Kaninchen verwechselt.
The European field hare – short "the hare" – is often confused with the rabbit.
Hasen haben in der Regel längere Ohren und kräftigere Hinterbeine als Kaninchen.
Hares have, as a rule, longer ears and more powerful back legs than rabbits.
Mein Name ist Hase, ich weiß von nichts.
I don't know anything about anything. (I don't know nuttin.)

Related Words:
das Kaninchen rabbit
das Jahr des Hasen year of the hare ("year of the rabbit" is common, but not accurate)
alter Hase old hand, old-timer
wissen, wie der Hase läuft to know which way the wind is blowing

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