Real Dictionary

beagle
countable noun: A beagle is a short-haired black and brown dog with long ears and short legs. It is kept as a pet or sometimes used for hunting.

beagle in American English
a small hound with a smooth coat, short legs, and drooping ears, used in hunting small game
noun: one of a breed of small hounds having long ears, short legs, and a usually black, tan, and white coat

beagle in British English
noun: a small sturdy breed of hound, having a smooth dense coat usually of white, tan, and black; often used (esp formerly) for hunting hares
verb: to hunt with beagles, normally on foot