dogandhare
Dogandhare is a term used primarily in speculative fiction, online memes, and colloquial discussions to describe a hypothetical creature that combines traits of a domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) and a hare (Leporidae). The name is a portmanteau of dog and hare and does not designate a real species.
Biologically, such a cross is not considered feasible. Dogs are in the order Carnivora and hares in
In fiction and art, dogandhare is depicted in various ways: a dog with long, hare-like ears, a
The term also serves as a thought experiment in genetics and evolution, and as a meme illustrating
Related topics include chimera, cross-species hybrids, and cryptid fiction.