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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
Noun
a small hound with a smooth coat, short legs, and drooping ears [origin unknown]
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
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beagle [ˈbiːgl] nsabueso pequeño, beagle m
beagle [biːgl] nbeagle m
beagle [ˈbiːgl] nBeagle m
beagle [ˈbiːgl] ncane m da lepre

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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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