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basenji

Syllabification: (ba·sen·ji)
Pronunciation: /bəˈsenjē/
Definition of basenji

noun (plural basenjis)

  • a small hunting dog of a central African breed, which growls and yelps but does not bark.

Origin:

1930s: a local word

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