Pentalagus furnessi, a dark-furred rabbit found on two islands (Amami and Toku-no-Shima) in southern Japan. It is a nocturnal, forest-dwelling animal with short legs, a somewhat bulky body, rather large and curved claws. Its ears are significantly smaller than those of other rabbits or hares.

Alternative form of tara

A fast-running water-filled channel diverted from a river or stream used to drive a mill wheel.

Someone who takes part in a race. / A racehorse. / A vehicle or other device used for, or designed specifically for, racing.

mankind, humanity; humankind; Homo sapiens / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see human, race.

(Britain, dated) Tribalism, nationalism. / The belief that humans can be categorized as belonging to distinct races, each race being characterized by fixed and heritable traits.

(vulgar, idiomatic) To urinate profusely, especially in reference to a profound need to do so.

Synonym of snowshoe hare

The competition between nations in the field of space exploration.

A form of rowing race in which a number of boats chase each other in single file; each boat attempts to catch the boat in front without being caught by the boat behind.