basenji
ba·sen·ji
noun \bə-ˈsen-jē, -ˈzen-\Definition of BASENJI
: any of a breed of small curly-tailed dogs of African origin that do not bark
See Origin of BASENJI
probably modification of Lingala mbwa na basenji, literally, dogs of the bushland people
First Known Use: 1937
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