Basset Hound

**Semantic type:** Mammal

**Definition:** A hound with a large head and a rounded skull. The body has loose-fitted skin that falls in folds on the head and very long, velvety ears. The coat is short. The body shape is longer than it is tall and the legs are very short. The average height range is 11-15 inches and the average weight range is 45-65 pounds.