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- [bee-guh l]
- /ˈbi gəl/
- /ˈbiː.ɡl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bee-guh l]
- /ˈbi gəl/
Definitions of beagle word
- countable noun beagle A beagle is a short-haired black and brown dog with long ears and short legs. It is kept as a pet or sometimes used for hunting. 3
- noun 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 3
- noun beagle a person who spies on others 3
- verb beagle to hunt with beagles, normally on foot 3
- noun beagle a small hound with a smooth coat, short legs, and drooping ears, used in hunting small game 3
- noun beagle one of a breed of small hounds having long ears, short legs, and a usually black, tan, and white coat. 1
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Origin of beagle
First appearance:
before 1490 One of the 26% oldest English words
1490-1500; perhaps < Middle French beegueule one who whines insistently, equivalent to bee, 3rd person singular of beer to be open, gape (by-form of bayer (see bay2) + gueule mouth (of an animal); see gullet
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Parts of speech for Beagle
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beagle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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