noun
- mammals of the order Lagomorpha, including rabbits, hares, and pikas, characterized by having two pairs of upper incisors
Usage: scientific
Examples
- Lagomorphs are herbivorous mammals found on every continent except Antarctica.
- Unlike rodents, lagomorphs have four incisors in their upper jaw.
- Rabbits and hares are the most familiar lagomorphs to most people.
- Scientists study lagomorphs to understand their unique digestive systems.
- The fossil record shows lagomorphs evolved about 40 million years ago.
- Pikas are small lagomorphs that live in mountainous regions.