1930–35; said to be < Lingala basenji, plural of mosenji native, inhabitant of the hinterland (or < a cognate Bantu word)
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Mr. Bennett, who had a cat named Lemon, also took interest in Charlie, the Basenji Ms. Van Groll had adopted while in Zambia.
From New York Times ● Mar. 18, 2022
“It’s functional, period,” said Sabrina Schollmeyer, who frequently visits with Rubin, a Basenji, which is a rare, catlike breed that can climb trees.
From New York Times ● Nov. 17, 2021
“The eight puppies are healthy,” the university said of the Basenji hunting dogs.
From Reuters ● Oct. 14, 2019
Last week, however, in London's Trinity Hall, at the annual show of the British Basenji Club, a barkless Basenji barked.
From Time Magazine Archive
Coming to the Basenji, the following particulars of a village in the forest will show their liabilities.
From The Crime of the Congo by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir
“He likes it when I do a little fresh garlic and a little bit of Maldon Salt flakes” with organic chicken breast, Kim Brown said of her basenji, named Bazinga.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 15, 2018
“He likes it when I do a little fresh garlic and a little bit of Maldon salt flakes” with organic chicken breast, Kim Brown said of her basenji, named Bazinga.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 13, 2018
They also found six breeds that they called basal, meaning that their DNA was less mixed — the basenji, shar-pei, Saluki, Akita, Finnish spitz and Eurasier.
From New York Times ● May 21, 2012
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