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Lepus is an English word with synonyms like constellation. Below you'll find 7 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Lepus in a sentence

Lepus meaning

A winter constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a rabbit. It lies south of the constellation Orion.

Synonyms of Lepus

constellation genus lepus mammal genus

Related words

Other words often associated with Lepus or its synonyms:

plan design genus configuration

Using Lepus

  • The main meaning on this page is: A winter constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a rabbit. It lies south of the constellation Orion.
  • Useful related words include: constellation, genus lepus, mammal genus.
  • In the example corpus, lepus often appears in combinations such as: the lepus.

Context around Lepus

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 4 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

mythology 1× east 1× jackrabbits 1× hare 1× hares 1×

Often after:

aka 1× capensis 1× 1972 1× ssp 1×

Sentence patterns with Lepus

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and jackrabbits lepus 1× cape hare lepus capensis egyptian 1× include hares lepus ssp 1× of the lepus 1972 features 1× of the lepus aka the 1× roman mythology lepus the rabbit 1× the east lepus to the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

berlin 1801 p 1× in greek and 1× in landlocked areas 1× other common fauna 1× sometimes a lurid 1× the film night 1×

Common sentence endings:

and jackrabbits lepus 1× first few minutes 1× fox vulpes zerda 1× fun little story 1× hares lepus ssp 1× killer rabbit movie 1×

Words around Lepus

Just before it in the word index:

leptospirosis 22 leptons 15 lepton 11 leptoconnect 8 leptis 9 leptin 21

Just after it in the word index:

leqele 2 leqembi 13 lequan 2 ler 13 lera 4 lerae 40

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaba 10 aafc 10 aaib 10 aalbers 10 abbate 10 abbesses 10

Corpus analysis for Lepus

  • In this selection, "lepus" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, mythology, east, jackrabbits, aka, capensis and 1972 stand out and add context to how "lepus" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and jackrabbits lepus and cape hare lepus capensis egyptian. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "lepus" sits close to words such as aaba, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with lepus

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

These may include hares (Lepus ssp. (6 words)

In Greek and Roman mythology, Lepus the Rabbit is a fun little story. (13 words)

The film Night of the Lepus (1972) features a short shot of Old Main in the first few minutes. (19 words)

Longer example sentences

In landlocked areas of North America, wintering bald eagles may become habitual predators of medium-sized mammals that occur in colonies or local concentrations, such as prairie dogs (Cynomys) and jackrabbits (Lepus). (32 words)

Berlin, 1801, p.17 Characteristics Caelum is bordered by Dorado and Pictor to the south, Horologium and Eridanus to the east, Lepus to the north, and Columba to the west. (30 words)

Other common fauna include the Cape hare (Lepus capensis), Egyptian jackal (Canis aureus hupstar), sand fox (Vulpes rueppelli) and more rarely the fennec fox (Vulpes zerda). (26 words)

Example sentences (7)

In Greek and Roman mythology, Lepus the Rabbit is a fun little story.

Sometimes a lurid or ridiculous premise promises a good time all by itself (see: Night of the Lepus, AKA the killer rabbit movie).

Berlin, 1801, p.17 Characteristics Caelum is bordered by Dorado and Pictor to the south, Horologium and Eridanus to the east, Lepus to the north, and Columba to the west.

In landlocked areas of North America, wintering bald eagles may become habitual predators of medium-sized mammals that occur in colonies or local concentrations, such as prairie dogs (Cynomys) and jackrabbits (Lepus).

Other common fauna include the Cape hare (Lepus capensis), Egyptian jackal (Canis aureus hupstar), sand fox (Vulpes rueppelli) and more rarely the fennec fox (Vulpes zerda).

The film Night of the Lepus (1972) features a short shot of Old Main in the first few minutes.

These may include hares (Lepus ssp.

Common combinations with lepus

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "lepus" in a sentence?
An example: "In Greek and Roman mythology, Lepus the Rabbit is a fun little story." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "lepus" from authentic English texts.
What does "lepus" mean?
Lepus means: A winter constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a rabbit. It lies south of the constellation Orion.
What are synonyms of "lepus"?
Common synonyms of "lepus" include: constellation, genus lepus, mammal genus.
How many example sentences with "lepus" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "lepus", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.