ba·sen·ji (b -s n j )n. pl. ba·sen·jis A dog of a breed originally from Africa, having a short, smooth, reddish-brown coat and characterized by the absence of a bark. [Of Bantu origin; akin to Tshiluba ba-senji, inhabitants of the hinterland : ba-, pl. n. pref. + -senji, hinterland.] |
basenji [bəˈsɛndʒɪ]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) a small smooth-haired breed of dog of African origin having a tightly curled tail and an inability to bark
[from a Bantu language]
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| Noun | 1. |  basenji - small smooth-haired breed of African origin having a tightly curled tail and the inability to barkCanis familiaris, dog, domestic dog - a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds; "the dog barked all night" |
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