This is the 1831st most frequent Dutch word.
haas
Haas: Hare.
Here, 'haas' is used in its primary meaning, referring to the animal, a hare.
De haas rende snel door het veld.
The hare ran quickly through the field.
'Haas' here is used metaphorically to describe someone's manner of running, comparing it to the quickness of a hare.
Hij was zo bang, hij rende als een haas.
He was so frightened, he ran like a hare.
In this sentence, 'haas' refers to the meat of a hare as a culinary ingredient.