# hare's ear

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A traditional artificial fly imitating an aquatic insect larva, used in fly fishing.
2. Any of various plants in the genus Bupleurum.
3. The fungus Otidea onotica.

## Etymology
From Middle English harys eere, haris heere, hares eres, equivalent to hare's + ear.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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