[dahks-hoo
nt, -hoond, -uhnd, daks-, dash-] 
| one of a German breed of dogs having short legs, a long body and ears, and a usually tan or black-and-tan coat. |
| dachs·hund (däks'hŏŏnt', däk'sənt, däk'sənd) n. A small dog of a breed developed in Germany for hunting badgers and having a long body, a usually shorthaired brown or black and brown coat, drooping ears, and very short legs. [German : Dachs, badger (from Middle High German dahs, from Old High German; see teks- in Indo-European roots) + Hund, dog (from Middle High German hunt, from Old High German; see kwon- in Indo-European roots).] |