any of a breed of small dog with a long body, short legs, and drooping ears, of three varieties — smooth (or short-haired), long-haired, and wire-haired
See dachshund in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(däksˈho͝ontˌ, däkˈsənt, däkˈsənd)
noun
A small dog of a breed developed in Germany for hunting badgers and having a long body, a usually shorthaired brown or black and brown coat, drooping ears, and very short legs.