Definitions:

1. A large, long-eared hare found in North America, especially in the western and central United States, known for its agility and speed. NOUN
   • We saw a jackrabbit dart across the desert road at dusk.
2. A type of large hare found primarily in North America, known for their long ears and powerful hind legs, capable of fast, bounding leaps, and typically brown or gray in color. NOUN
   • The jackrabbit bolted across the field, disappearing into the tall grass in an instant.
3. To go forward or start with a fast, sudden movement. VERB
   • As soon as the traffic light turned green, the car jackrabbitted through the intersection.

Synonyms:

• hare
• lepus europaeus