Tortoise's fabled competitor (4)

I believe the answer is:

hare

(Other definitions for hare that I've seen before include "Herbivore" , "Mammal like a large rabbit" , "As mad as this March animal" , "Swift rodent" , "Fast-running mammal" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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