Dachshund definition
A dog of a small breed developed in Germany for hunting badgers, having a long body, a brown or black-and-brown coat, drooping ears, and very short legs. Dachshunds are bred in long-haired, smooth-coat, wire-haired, and miniature varieties, sometimes considered separate breeds.
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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.
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A certain breed of dog having short legs and a long trunk, including miniature, long-haired, and short-haired varieties.
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Noun
Singular:
dachshund
Plural:
dachshundsOrigin of dachshund
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From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- German Dachs (“badger”) + Hund (“dog”)
From Wiktionary