beagle
noun
one of a breed of small hounds having long ears, short legs, and a usually black, tan, and white coat.
beagles
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pluralof beagle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Prosecutors allege Hsiung, a 44-year-old lawyer and co-founder of two California-based animal rights groups, entered a facility that breeds dogs for medical testing and stole property: beagles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
Visitors pass through a biosecurity gantlet at the airport, with specially trained beagles sniffing out such contraband as seeds, fruit, vegetables, meats, or honey.
From Slate ● Aug. 8, 2025
Clifton's son travelled to the village and the beagles were being removed by a local charity when Hendy-Freegard arrived.
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2025
The breeding of beagles, Jack Russell terriers and miniature schnauzers could also be affected, as well as of dogs with short noses, like the English bulldog, French bulldog and pug.
From New York Times ● Mar. 28, 2024
I didn’t care much for the president because of the way he held his beagles by the ears.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
