Napping racer of fable (4)

I believe the answer is:

hare

(Other definitions for hare that I've seen before include "Swift mammal" , "Small rabbit-like mammal" , "who often got stiff?" , "animal running in fields" , "As mad as this March animal" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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