HARELIP


Meaning of HARELIP in English

■ noun another term for cleft lip .

Derivatives

~ped adjective

Origin

C16: from a perceived resemblance to the mouth of a hare.

Usage

The word ~ can cause offence and should be avoided; use cleft lip instead.

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.