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beagle

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bea·gle  (bgl)
n.
One of a breed of small hounds having short legs, drooping ears, and a smooth coat with white, black, and tan markings.

[Middle English begle, possibly from Old French bee gueule, loudmouth : beer, to gape (variant of baer; see bay2) + gueule, gullet (from Latin gula).]

beagle [ˈbiːgəl]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) a small sturdy breed of hound, having a smooth dense coat usually of white, tan, and black; often used (esp formerly) for hunting hares
2. Archaic a person who spies on others
vb
(Individual Sports & Recreations / Hunting) (intr) to hunt with beagles, normally on foot
[of uncertain origin]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.beaglebeagle - a small short-legged smooth-coated breed of hound
hound, hound dog - any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
Translations
beagle [ˈbiːgl] Nsabueso m, beagle m
beagle [ˈbiːgəl] n (= dog) → beagle m
beagle
nBeagle m (englischer Spürhund)
beagle [ˈbiːgl] nbracchetto
beagle [ˈbiːgl] nbracchetto


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Both to Captain Fitz Roy and to all the Officers of the Beagle [1] I shall ever feel most thankful for the undeviating kindness with which I was treated during our long voyage.
" cries the squire, turning to Blifil; "I can no more turn her, than a beagle can turn an old hare.
"You old flea-headed woodchuck-chaser," I said to him--"you moon- baying, rabbit-pointing, eggstealing old beagle, can't you see that I don't want to leave you?
 
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