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: 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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And there were several in attendance at the Humane Society event including: Cooper, a 10-year-old terrier mix; Buster, an 8-year-old Labrador retriever; and Oliver, a 4-year-old basset hound.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 26 July 2024
According to Purina, some of the most vocal dog breeds include the basset hound, beagle, chihuahua and foxhound, with goldens not making the list at all.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
The family’s newest pet joins their basset hound Pearl, French bulldog Penny, Petey the poodle, and the most recent addition to the canine clique is Pebbles.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024
Attendees included the pair's son Charlie, their two basset hounds and David's daughter Coco.
—Sarah Title, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
French basset, from Middle French, from basset short, from bas low — more at base entry 3
First Known Use
1851, in the meaning defined above
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“Basset hound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basset%20hound. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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basset hound
noun
bas·set hound
ˈbas-ət-
: any of an old French breed of short-legged long-eared hunting dogs
called also basset
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