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: any of a breed of small short-legged smooth-coated often black, white, and tan hounds
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By that point, the Humane Society said, all 3,776 beagles — once nameless, toyless and destined for research labs — were on their way to their new families, including some big names.
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 June 2024
File: Dog trainer Janice du Plessis pets Nami, a beagle rescued from Envigo breeding facility, at Homeward Trails Animal Rescue on July 27, 2022 in Fairfax Station, Va.
—Robert Legare, CBS News, 3 June 2024
In the comments, fans were quick to note that the dog in the photos could be Guy, a beagle who Meghan adopted in 2015.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2024
Snoopy is a beagle, according to his official profile on the Peanuts website.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 June 2024
File: Dog trainer Janice du Plessis pets Nami, a beagle rescued from Envigo breeding facility, at Homeward Trails Animal Rescue on July 27, 2022 in Fairfax Station, Va.
—Robert Legare, CBS News, 3 June 2024
In the comments, fans were quick to note that the dog in the photos could be Guy, a beagle who Meghan adopted in 2015.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2024
Snoopy is a beagle, according to his official profile on the Peanuts website.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Beagle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beagle. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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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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