Beagling

/ˈbiːɡəlɪŋ/ noun

Definition

The sport or activity of hunting with beagles, typically going after rabbits and hares on foot.

Etymology

From beagle plus the gerund suffix -ing (making a noun or adjective from a verb). Beagling as a sport became formalized in England and remains a traditional hunting pursuit.

Kelly Says

Beagling is one of the few hunting sports that remains popular on foot rather than horseback, and because beagle packs move at human running speed, it's technically more accessible than fox hunting—though animal welfare concerns have made it increasingly controversial.

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