BASENJI

basenji

(noun) small smooth-haired breed of African origin having a tightly curled tail and the inability to bark

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

Basenji (plural Basenjis)

A hunting dog of a particular African breed.

Synonyms

• African Bush Dog

• African Barkless Dog

• African Dingo

• Ango Angari

• Avuvi

• Congo Dog

• Zande Dog

• Egyptian Dingo

Anagrams

• jabisen

Source: Wiktionary



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