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词汇 harelip
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Definition of harelip in English:

harelip

nounhɛːˈlɪpˈhɛrlɪp
offensive
  • another term for cleft lip

Usage

Use of the word harelip can cause offence and should be avoided; use cleft lip instead

Derivatives

  • harelipped

  • adjectiveˈhɛːˌlɪptˈhɛrˌlɪpt
    offensive
    • Having a cleft lip.

      Three months later, the harelipped twin had her first surgery.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Hassan is a gentle harelipped servant boy whose flat nose and dark features mark him as a descendent of the Mongul people of China.
      • When she was born harelipped, neighbors feared that she might bring bad luck and suggested that she be abandoned in the jungles.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from a perceived resemblance to the mouth of a hare.

Rhymes

blip, chip, clip, dip, drip, equip, flip, grip, gyp, hip, kip, lip, nip, outstrip, pip, quip, rip, scrip, ship, sip, skip, slip, snip, strip, tip, toodle-pip, trip, whip, yip, zip

Definition of harelip in US English:

harelip

nounˈhɛrlɪpˈherlip
offensive
  • another term for cleft lip

Usage

See cleft lip

Origin

Mid 16th century: from a perceived resemblance to the mouth of a hare.

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