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dachshund

American  
[dahks-hoond, dak-suhnd, dash-] / ˈdɑksˌhʊnd, ˈdækˌsənd, ˈdæʃ- /

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 British  
/ ˈdæksˌhʊnd, ˈdakshʊnt /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of dachshund

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

Example Sentences

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Her early dispatches included photos of a handwritten thank you note from a child, a long-haired dachshund on a walk and snow falling on a corner store.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

A 2025 story of optimism from Valerie the dachshund.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025

Just inland from Rosie’s Dog Beach, Franklin Bean, a 10-month-old mini dachshund, greeted passersby with tail wags and belly rolls.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2025

The way my dachshund, unabashedly ridiculous, rolls belly-up on the scratchy hallway carpet each morning.

From Salon • Nov. 28, 2024

But every day while I was still at the downtown special ed we kept checking in the Thrifty Nickel free newspaper and finally there was an ad for a half Chihuahua and half dachshund.

From "Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key" by Jack Gantos

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