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

Another Temu site card showed a large balloon with penblwydd hapus - happy birthday - written on it and tied to a dachshund, which was identical to a Draenog card.

From BBC

Furlan, wife of Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee, posted Ring camera video that shows a coyote running into her yard at around 1 p.m., attacking her two dogs and grabbing her dachshund, Neena, from beside the pool.

From Los Angeles Times

Hundreds of diminutive dogs have scooped the Guinness World Record for the Largest Dachshund Dog Walk.

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

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