beagle

(gəl)

noun

a small hound with a smooth coat, short legs, and drooping ears, used in hunting small game

Origin: ME begle < ? MFr bee gueule, lit., wide throat < OFr béer, baer, baier (see bay), to gape + gueule, throat < L gula: see gullet

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noun
One of a breed of small hounds having short legs, drooping ears, and a smooth coat with white, black, and tan markings.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English begle

Origin: , possibly from Old French bee gueule, loudmouth

Origin: : beer, to gape (variant of baer; see bay2)

Origin: + gueule, gullet (from Latin gula)

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