beagle

Definitions


[ˈbiːɡl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a small hound of a breed with a short coat, used for hunting hares


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Origin:
late 15th century: perhaps from Old French beegueule ‘open-mouthed’, from beer ‘open wide’ + gueule ‘throat’


[ˈbiːɡl], (Verb)

Definitions:
- hunt with beagles
(e.g: he used to go beagling)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 15th century: perhaps from Old French beegueule ‘open-mouthed’, from beer ‘open wide’ + gueule ‘throat’




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