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: any of a breed of small short-legged smooth-coated often black, white, and tan hounds
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Meghan's tribute post to Guy included many personal photos, including a shot of her and Harry sitting on the ground with the dog at what looked like a hospital and Harry cuddling up to Guy when the beagle had on a bandage and leg cast.
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
That session could see plaintiff Lively and defendants Baldoni, his Wayfarer CEO, co-founder and PR chiefs Melissa Nathan and Jennifer Abel all in court with defense lawyer Bryan Freedman and the rest of the legal beagles.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2025
The smirking beagle has haunted me all holiday season.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
TikTok user @geemaaax began to worry when her beagle, Poppy, started swaying back and forth.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
That session could see plaintiff Lively and defendants Baldoni, his Wayfarer CEO, co-founder and PR chiefs Melissa Nathan and Jennifer Abel all in court with defense lawyer Bryan Freedman and the rest of the legal beagles.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2025
The smirking beagle has haunted me all holiday season.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
TikTok user @geemaaax began to worry when her beagle, Poppy, started swaying back and forth.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Beagle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beagle. Accessed 7 Jan. 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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