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: any of a breed of small short-legged smooth-coated often black, white, and tan hounds
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Another image captured Princess Lilibet spinning in a director’s chair with the family beagle at her feet, while Meghan’s close friend and makeup artist Daniel Martin — who appears in both seasons of With Love, Meghan — opened the door.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
She's even got plenty of animal siblings of varying sizes who help care for her, including a mastiff and a beagle among others.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
The dozen dogs on Pup Patrol represent a variety of breeds, including Cavalier King Charles spaniel, beagle, Australian shepherd, Great Pyrenees, Tibetan spaniel, Labrador retriever, goldendoodle and mixed breeds.
—Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Moynihan stars in Fixed as Lucky, an anxious beagle that's not quite as foolhardy as his pals.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Janine Henni, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
She's even got plenty of animal siblings of varying sizes who help care for her, including a mastiff and a beagle among others.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
The dozen dogs on Pup Patrol represent a variety of breeds, including Cavalier King Charles spaniel, beagle, Australian shepherd, Great Pyrenees, Tibetan spaniel, Labrador retriever, goldendoodle and mixed breeds.
—Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Moynihan stars in Fixed as Lucky, an anxious beagle that's not quite as foolhardy as his pals.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Beagle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beagle. Accessed 11 Sep. 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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