dachshund

[ dahks-hoond, dak-suhnd, dash- ]

noun

1. one of a German breed of dogs having short legs, a long body and ears, and a usually tan or black-and-tan coat.

dachshund

/ ˈdæksˌhʊnd; ˈdakshʊnt /

noun

1. a long-bodied short-legged breed of dog

Word History and Origins

Origin of dachshund¹

1840–50; < German, equivalent to Dachs badger + Hund dog

Word History and Origins

Origin of dachshund¹

C19: from German, from Dachs badger + Hund dog, hound ¹

Example Sentences

More than 1,000 dachshunds gathered at a beach for an annual walk with their owners, the organiser of the event said.

From BBC

“I stopped, and when I left I owned a smooth dachshund.”

From New York Times

Will the dachshund or any other breed be banned?

From BBC

However, the draft contains requirements that could end the breeding of certain dogs, such as the dachshund, according to a statement from the V.D.H.,

From New York Times

Monroe Joyce, 10, runs with one of two dachshunds taken in by her family.

From New York Times

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