basset hound

n. A short-haired hunting dog of a breed originating in France and having a long body, short legs, and long drooping ears.

[French basset, short, basset hound, diminutive of basse, feminine of bas, low; see base².]

bas′set hound`

(ˈbæs ɪt)
n. one of a breed of short-legged, heavy-boned hounds with a long body, long, drooping ears, and usu. a black, tan, and white coat. Also called bas′set. [1880–85; < French, n. use of adj.: of low stature =bass- low (see base²) + -et -et]

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basset hound - smooth-haired breed of hound with short legs and long earsbassethound, hound dog - any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

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basset hound

basset hound,

breed of short-legged, long-bodied houndhound,
classification used by breeders and kennel clubs to designate dogs bred to hunt animals. Most of the dogs in this group hunt by scent, their quarry ranging from such large game as bear or elk to small game and vermin; ground scenters trail slowly with the head low, and
..... Click the link for more information. developed centuries ago in France. It stands from 12 to 15 in. (30.1–38.1 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 25 to 50 lb (11.3–22.7 kg). The short, dense coat is usually black, tan, or white or any combination of these colors. The basset was perfected to hunt such game as rabbits, fox, squirrels, and pheasant in very heavy ground cover; the shortness of its legs allows it to keep its head to the scent with a minimum of difficulty. It has also been trained to hunt raccoons and opossum and to retrieve. Renowned for its scenting ability, which is second only to that of its close relative the bloodhound, the basset is still popular as a slow but efficient hunter. It is also raised as a pet. See dogdog,
carnivorous, domesticated wolf (Canis lupus familiaris) of the family Canidae, to which the jackal and fox also belong. The family Canidae is sometimes referred to as the dog family, and its characteristics, e.g.
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Synonyms for basset hound

noun smooth-haired breed of hound with short legs and long ears

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