noun
Tohoku hare (Lepus brachyurus lyoni)
A subspecies of the Japanese hare found in the Tohoku region. Used in zoological and regional contexts.
東北野兎は東北地方に生息する固有の亜種です。
The Tohoku hare is an endemic subspecies living in the Tohoku region.
Refers to the Japanese hare (Lepus brachyurus) in general, while 東北野兎 specifies the Tohoku subspecies.
Compound of 東北 (Tohoku) and 野兎 (hare). The exact derivation is straightforward; the term is a modern zoological designation.