dachshund

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Definition of dachshund in English English dictionary: A certain breed of dog having short legs and a long trunk, including miniature, long-haired, and short-haired varieties; A dachshund is a small dog that has very short legs, a long body, and long ears. a type of small dog with short legs and a long body ((because it was used to hunt badgers)). Dog breed of hound and terrier ancestry developed in Germany to pursue badgers (German, Dachs) into their burrows. It is a long-bodied, lively dog with a deep chest, short legs, tapering muzzle, and long ears. Usually reddish brown, or black and tan, it is bred in two sizes (standard and miniature) and in three coat types (smooth, long, and wiry). The standard dachshund stands about 7-10 in. (18-25 cm) high and weighs 16-32 lbs (7-14.5 kg); the miniature is shorter and weighs less than 9 lbs (4 kg); There are two kinds, the rough-haired and the smooth-haired; small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears; suited for following game into burrows; One of a breed of small dogs with short crooked legs, and long body; called also badger dog; {i} breed of dog
a dachshund: sausage dog
dachshunds: plural of dachshund

dachshund

Hyphenation

dachs·hund

däkshûnd

/ˈdäksˌho͝ond/ /ˈdɑːksˌhʊnd/

[ 'däks-"hunt, -"hund; 'd&a ] (noun.) 1882. German Dachs (“badger”) + Hund (“dog”)

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