beagle
[bee-guh l]
- one of a breed of small hounds having long ears, short legs, and a usually black, tan, and white coat.
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Origin of beagle
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Related Words for beagle
detective, gumshoe, sleuth, beagle, mongrel, canine, mutt, afghan, pointer, basset, poodle, dachshund, pooch, airedale, retriever, eye, inspector, investigator, operative, PIExamples from the Web for beagle
Contemporary Examples of beagle
All this time his beagle lay motionless on the floor in the entry hall.
There was a brief attempt to train a beagle named Python Pete to track the snakes.
Historical Examples of beagle
He has been a beagle hound, nose down, on my smell, pursuing it.
The Island MysteryGeorge A. Birmingham
The "Beagle" has gone back to Bahia, and will pick me up on its return.
The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin, Volume I (of II)Charles Darwin
In a few days time the "Beagle" will sail for the Galapagos Islands.
More Letters of Charles DarwinCharles Darwin
Being the second part of the Geology of the Voyage of the Beagle, etc.
Life of Charles DarwinG. T. (George Thomas) Bettany
Darwin was only three years back from the voyage of the "Beagle."
beagle
- a small sturdy breed of hound, having a smooth dense coat usually of white, tan, and black; often used (esp formerly) for hunting hares
- archaic a person who spies on others
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- (intr) to hunt with beagles, normally on foot
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Word Origin for beagle
C15: of uncertain origin
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