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词汇 basenji
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Definition of basenji in English:

basenji

nounPlural basenjisbəˈsɛndʒibəˈsenjē
  • A smallish hunting dog of a central African breed, which growls and yelps but does not bark.

    中非小猎犬

    Example sentencesExamples
    • As Paul studies for his Series 7 exam, Kimberly massages the gums of a basenji, and a former tech writer whips something other than hyperbolic verbiage into submission, I find myself feeling strangely hopeful.
    • Because I wanted a basenji puppy, been thinking of getting one for about four months.
    • There was a cocker spaniel, a Labrador, a Dalmatian, a Jack Russell, a husky, a golden retriever, a beagle, a poodle, three kinds of setters, a basset hound, a Great Dane, several different terriers, a basenji, a St. Bernard, and a mutt.
    • Joanne Mariner is a FindLaw columnist who learned a lot about animal rights from a basenji named Punk.
    • Landreth had been involved for years with basenjis, the barkless breed that originated in Africa, and was an active supporter of their rescue efforts.

Origin

1930s: a local word.

Definition of basenji in US English:

basenji

nounbəˈsenjē
  • A small hunting dog of a central African breed, which growls and yelps but does not bark.

    中非小猎犬

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Landreth had been involved for years with basenjis, the barkless breed that originated in Africa, and was an active supporter of their rescue efforts.
    • Joanne Mariner is a FindLaw columnist who learned a lot about animal rights from a basenji named Punk.
    • As Paul studies for his Series 7 exam, Kimberly massages the gums of a basenji, and a former tech writer whips something other than hyperbolic verbiage into submission, I find myself feeling strangely hopeful.
    • Because I wanted a basenji puppy, been thinking of getting one for about four months.
    • There was a cocker spaniel, a Labrador, a Dalmatian, a Jack Russell, a husky, a golden retriever, a beagle, a poodle, three kinds of setters, a basset hound, a Great Dane, several different terriers, a basenji, a St. Bernard, and a mutt.

Origin

1930s: a local word.

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