BASENJI

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does basenji mean? 

• BASENJI (noun)
  The noun BASENJI has 1 sense:

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

  Familiarity information: BASENJI used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BASENJI (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("basenji" is a kind of...):

Canis familiaris; dog; domestic dog (a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds)