Tortoise's competitor in a fable Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. flesh of any of various rabbits or hares (wild or domesticated) eaten as food
2. swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
(verb)
1. run quickly, like a hare

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

TORTOISE (noun)
1. usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-like limbs; worldwide in arid area except Australia and Antarctica
COMPETITOR (noun)
1. the contestant you hope to defeat

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