beagling

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Hunting rabbits with beagles as a sport

noun
/ˈbiːɡlɪŋ/

Jargon

: caza de liebres

Many enthusiasts consider beagling a traditional form of countryside recreation.

Examples

I enjoy beagling every autumn.
He developed a passion for beagling after joining the local club.
Beagling was a popular pastime in rural England during the 19th century.
Many people participate in beagling during the hunting season.
Many families enjoy beagling as a fun way to spend time outdoors together.
Beagling is a traditional sport that involves using trained dogs to find and chase beagling rabbits.
During the autumn season, beagling attracts enthusiasts who appreciate the thrill of the hunt.

Synonyms

small game hunting

vsbeagling

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An activity of searching for and shooting small wild animals and birds for food or sport

focuses only on hunting rabbits using packs of trained hounds

Surface Forms

beagling singular

beaglings plural

Morphology

beagling = beagle (transparent) = beagle + ing

The word is directly formed from 'beagle' with the activity-forming suffix '-ing', so the meaning is readily recoverable.

Etymology

Beagling comes from the dog name beagle, which probably comes from an old Irish word beag meaning 'small' because beagles are small dogs. So beagling is the sport of hunting rabbits with these small dogs.