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: any of a breed of small short-legged smooth-coated often black, white, and tan hounds
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After her death, Helen leaves him one last gift: a beagle puppy named Daisy.
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 6 June 2025
The move caused the beagle and rottweiler breeds to fall down to 8 and 9, respectively.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
One study tracked the physiological responses of air journeys in 24 beagles and found the greatest increases in their heart rates occurred while loading and unloading.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
However, his daughter's profile features a slideshow of a beagle, presumably her pet or a family dog.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 6 June 2025
The move caused the beagle and rottweiler breeds to fall down to 8 and 9, respectively.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
One study tracked the physiological responses of air journeys in 24 beagles and found the greatest increases in their heart rates occurred while loading and unloading.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
However, his daughter's profile features a slideshow of a beagle, presumably her pet or a family dog.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Beagle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beagle. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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beagle
noun
bea·gle
ˈbē-gəl 
: any of a breed of small hounds with short legs and smooth coats
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