Unlike a dog’s, the soles of the leveret’s paws were furry: soft and warm to the touch and always immaculate. One ancient Greek name for a hare translates as “shaggy foot,” which perfectly described the thick coat on the base of each of the leveret’s feet. Seen from behind as it moved, the leveret looked as if it were wearing a pair of pale, finely woven cashmere socks. When relaxed, its toes came together into a graceful point, but the leveret could fan them out at will in order to reach the fine fur between them with its teeth and tongue.
