I. hare 1 /heə $ her/ BrE AmE noun ( plural hare or hares ) [countable]
[ Language: Old English ; Origin: hara ]
an animal like a rabbit but larger, which can run very quickly
II. hare 2 BrE AmE verb [intransitive always + adverb/preposition]
British English informal to run or go very fast
hare off
He hared off down the road.