noun
snowshoe hare; varying hare; snowshoe rabbit
A North American hare (Lepus americanus) known for its large hind feet and seasonal coat color change. In Japanese, usually written in katakana.
カンジキウサギは冬になると毛が白くなる。
The snowshoe hare's fur turns white in winter.
カナダの森でカンジキウサギを見かけた。
I saw a snowshoe hare in the Canadian forest.
From かんじき (snowshoe) + うさぎ (rabbit), referring to the animal's large, snowshoe-like feet.