- bas·set hound
- /ˈbæsət-/ noun, pl ⋯ hounds [count]: a kind of dog that has short legs and long ears and that is used for hunting — called also basset
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bas·set hound
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bas|set — bas|set1 «BAS iht», noun, or basset hound, a dog with short legs and a long body. It is built somewhat like a dachshund, but larger and heavier, and has large ears that hang down. Bassets are used in hunting or kept as pets. ╂[< Middle French… … Useful english dictionary
basset hound — bas′set hound [[t]ˈbæs ɪt[/t]] n. dch one of a breed of short legged, heavy boned hounds with a long body, long, drooping ears, and usu. a black, tan, and white coat. Also called bas′set • Etymology: 1880–85; < F, n. use of adj.: of low… … From formal English to slang
basset hound — bas·set hound loc.s.m.inv. ES ingl. {{wmetafile0}} TS cinof. razza di cani da caccia simili al segugio con corpo allungato e zampe molto corte | cane di tale razza {{line}} {{/line}} DATA: sec. XX. ETIMO: comp. di basset bassotto e hound cane da… … Dizionario italiano
Basset hound — Bas set hound [F. basset.] (Zo[ o]l.) A small kind of hound with a long body and short legs, used as an earth dog. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
basset — bas|set [ˈbæsıt] n also basset .hound [Date: 1600 1700; : French; Origin: bas low ; because of its short legs] a dog with short legs and long ears, used for hunting … Dictionary of contemporary English
basset — bas|set [ bæsət ] or basset ,hound noun count a dog with long ears and short legs, used for hunting … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Basset — Bassethund * * * Bas|set 〈engl. [bæ̣sıt], frz. [ basɛ:] m. 6〉 kurzbeiniger Jagdhund mit Hängeohren [frz., eigtl. „kurzbeinig“; zu bas „niedrig“] * * * Bas|set [ba se :, bɛsɪt ], der; s, s [frz. basset = Dachshund, subst. Vkl. von: bas =… … Universal-Lexikon
Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen — Two Petit Bassets Griffon Vendéen. Nicknames PBGV Country of origin France Traits … Wikipedia
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Basenji — Infobox Dogbreed image caption =A red basenji name = Basenji altname = African Bush Dog African Barkless Dog Ango Angari Avuvi Congo Dog Zande Dog Egyptian or African Dingo country = Democratic Republic of the Congo fcigroup = 5 fcisection = 6… … Wikipedia
