basenji

ba·sen·ji

 (bə-sĕn′jē)

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.

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[Of Bantu origin; akin to Tshiluba ba-senji, inhabitants of the hinterland : ba-, pl. n. pref. + -senji, hinterland.]

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basenji

(bəˈsɛndʒɪ)

n

(Breeds) a small smooth-haired breed of dog of African origin having a tightly curled tail and an inability to bark

[C20: from a Bantu language]

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ba•sen•ji

(bəˈsɛn dʒi)

n., pl. -jis.

one of an African breed of dogs with a smooth chestnut coat and a curled tail, noted for their inability to bark.

[1930–35; said to be < Lingala basenji, pl. of mosenji native]

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Noun

1.

basenji - small smooth-haired breed of African origin having a tightly curled tail and the inability to bark Canis 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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Translations

basenji

Basenji

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バセンジー

basendžis

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басенджи

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บาเซ็นจิ