dachshund
/ˈdɑk.sənd/
UK: /ˈdæk.sənd/
DⱭK · sənd (2 syllables)
English
Noun Top 42,186
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Definition
A certain breed of dog having short legs and a long trunk, including standard-sized, miniature (smooth-haired, long-haired, and short-haired) varieties.
Etymology
From German Dachshund (“badger dog”); Dachs (“badger”) + Hund (“dog”).
Example Sentences
- "Say what you will of dachshunds, their peculiar shape makes them the easiest breed of dog to trip over in existence."
- "We had decided to take a small dog for the children and we chose a tan, short-haired, six-week-old male dachshund. We named him Fritz."
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