1. large hares with long ears and powerful hind legs, found in western North America

Examples

• Jackrabbits can leap up to 20 feet in a single bound.
• The desert is home to many jackrabbits that feed on cacti and shrubs.
• We spotted several jackrabbits hopping across the prairie at dusk.
• Jackrabbits have excellent hearing and can detect predators from far away.
• The farmer complained that jackrabbits were eating his crops.
• Coyotes often hunt jackrabbits in the open grasslands.