Beagle
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noun
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verb
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(As a noun)
Beagle ( noun )
A small, short-legged hound used for hunting small game, especially hares.
Origin:
Middle english beagle, probably from old french begueule, alteration of old french beguele, from old english begle, from latin beagla, of celtic origin; akin to old irish beag small.
Examples:
- The beagle is a popular breed of hunting dog.
- The little beagle was yapping excitedly as he scented the rabbit.
- He trained his beagle to track game.
- The beagle was bred to hunt small game like hares and rabbits.
- She took her beagle out to hunt for the first time.
(As a verb)
Beagle ( verb )
A small, short-legged hound used for hunting small game, especially hares.
Origin:
Middle english beagle, probably from old french begueule, alteration of old french beguele, from old english begle, from latin beagla, of celtic origin; akin to old irish beag small.
Examples:
- The beagle is a popular breed of hunting dog.
- The little beagle was yapping excitedly as he scented the rabbit.
- He trained his beagle to track game.
- The beagle was bred to hunt small game like hares and rabbits.
- She took her beagle out to hunt for the first time.