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basset hound
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basset hound
(noun)
basset hound
/
ˈ
bæsət-/
noun
plural
basset hounds
basset hound
/
ˈ
bæsət-/
noun
plural
basset hounds
Britannica Dictionary definition of BASSET HOUND
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count
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:
a kind of dog that has short legs and long ears and that is used for hunting
—
called also
basset
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