A medium-sized hunting dog breed known for its keen sense of smell, sturdy build, and friendly temperament. Originally bred for hunting hare and rabbit.
Possibly from Old French 'begueule' meaning 'open throat' (referring to their baying), or from Gaelic 'beag' meaning small. The breed name appeared in English in the 15th century, though the exact etymology remains debated.
Beagles were literally designed by centuries of selective breeding to be living scent-detection machines - their long ears actually help funnel smells toward their nose, and they can follow scent trails that are days old, making them more sophisticated than many electronic detection devices.
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