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: any of a breed of small short-legged smooth-coated often black, white, and tan hounds
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Once safely at their new home in Loxahatchee, Florida, the beagles stretched their legs and enjoyed pup cups.
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Tanya Edwards, USA Today, 5 May 2026
About 1,000 activists from across the country came to Ridglan Farms in the rural village of Blue Mounds, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) southwest of Madison, on April 18 in an attempt to take the beagles.
—David Fischer, Fortune, 4 May 2026
Animal lovers looking to provide a forever home to one of the 16 beagles can learn more through ARF of the Hamptons, Old Dominion Humane Society, and NYC Second Chance Rescue.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Chicago welcomed 25 beagles from a massive rescue operation on Saturday.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 3 May 2026
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Tanya Edwards, USA Today, 5 May 2026
About 1,000 activists from across the country came to Ridglan Farms in the rural village of Blue Mounds, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) southwest of Madison, on April 18 in an attempt to take the beagles.
—David Fischer, Fortune, 4 May 2026
Animal lovers looking to provide a forever home to one of the 16 beagles can learn more through ARF of the Hamptons, Old Dominion Humane Society, and NYC Second Chance Rescue.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Chicago welcomed 25 beagles from a massive rescue operation on Saturday.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 3 May 2026
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“Beagle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beagle. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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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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