Dachshund Definition
däksənd, -sənt, däksho͝ont
dachshunds
noun
dachshunds
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.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- dachsie
- badger-dog
Other Word Forms of Dachshund
Noun
Singular:
dachshund
Plural:
dachshundsOrigin of Dachshund
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German Dachs badger (from Middle High German dahs) (from Old High German teks- in Indo-European roots) Hund dog (from Middle High German hunt) (from Old High German kwon- in Indo-European roots)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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German Dachs (“badger”) + Hund (“dog”)
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