dachshund

[ dahks-hoond, dak-suhnd, dash- ]
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noun
  1. one of a German breed of dogs having short legs, a long body and ears, and a usually tan or black-and-tan coat.

Origin of dachshund

1
1840–50; <German, equivalent to Dachs badger + Hund dog

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dachshund

/ (ˈdæksˌhʊnd, German ˈdakshʊnt) /


noun
  1. a long-bodied short-legged breed of dog

Origin of dachshund

1
C19: from German, from Dachs badger + Hund dog, hound 1

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