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basenji

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7 lettersPronunciation /bəˈsɛnd͡ʒi/Part of speech nounSorted abeijnsStarts with BEnds with I0 clues
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Definitions

  1. small smooth-haired breed of African origin having a tightly curled tail and the inability to bark

Word origin

From Lingala mbwá na basɛ́nzi (“dogs of the savages; dogs of the villagers”). First use appears c. 1906.

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  • Dogs – records from 137 cases were reviewed. The majority were male, with breeds including basenji, boerboel, German shepherd, labrador retriever, local, maltese and pitbull.

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