Basset hound

/bˈasɛt hˈaʊnd/

/bˈæsɛt hˈaʊnd/

[noun]

Basset hound

[NOUN]

smooth-haired breed of hound with short legs and long ears

synonyms : basset

Examples

1. And many breeds, from Pekingese to basset hounds, have short legs for similar reasons!

2. The Basset Hound is one of the most recognizable breeds for its droopy eyes and long ears, but these features didn't occur as naturally as you might think.

3. Here we have the Basset Hound, the Bloodhound, and the Otterhound, and the one thing these three all have in common, are the very long Hound ears.

4. By identifying droopy eyes and long ears as the breeds 'winning features' and choosing to enhance them, the modern Basset Hound is now also prone to a whole slew of new problems including ear infections and dermatitis in excess skin folds.

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