| 释义 |
bea·gle
I. \ˈbēgəl\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English begle
1. : a small short-legged smooth-coated hound said to have originated as a definite breed in England at least four centuries ago, being about 12 to 15 inches high with pendulous ears and coat of hound colors, the tricolor being common
2. : constable : sheriff's officer : spy : a zealous aide given to ferreting
< the senator's beagles probing the deal >
3. usually capitalized : virginian — used as a nickname
II. intransitive verb
(beagled ; beagled ; beagling \-g(ə)liŋ\ ; beagles)
: to hunt game with a beagle or a pack of beagles |