basset hound

basset hound
noun Etymology: French basset, from Middle French, from basset short, from bas low — more at base Date: 1883 any of an old breed of short-legged hunting dogs of French origin having very long ears and a short smooth coat — called also basset

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  • basset hound — noun smooth haired breed of hound with short legs and long ears • Syn: ↑basset • Hypernyms: ↑hound, ↑hound dog …   Useful english dictionary

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