noun
dachshund
DAHKS-huund
Dachshund (noun) means a breed of dog with a long body and very short legs, originally bred to hunt burrowing animals. Example: “The dachshund waddled excitedly toward its owner.”
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A breed of dog with a long body and very short legs, originally bred to hunt burrowing animals.
"The dachshund waddled excitedly toward its owner."
"Dachshunds come in smooth-haired, wire-haired, and long-haired varieties."
How to use dachshund
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small, long-bodied, short-legged dog breed, often nicknamed a "sausage dog."
Common pairings
miniature dachshund
standard dachshund
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Word forms
- Plural
- dachshunds, dachshunde
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Etymology
From German Dachshund, literally "badger dog" — Dachs ("badger") plus Hund ("dog"), because the breed was used to hunt badgers.
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What does “dachshund” mean?
The word “dachshund” means a breed of dog with a long body and very short legs, originally bred to hunt burrowing animals. In plain terms, a small, long-bodied, short-legged dog breed, often nicknamed a "sausage dog.".
How do you pronounce “dachshund”?
“Dachshund” is pronounced DAHKS-huund (/ˈdɑksˌhʊnt/ in IPA).
How do you use “dachshund” in a sentence?
Here is “dachshund” used in a sentence: “The dachshund waddled excitedly toward its owner.”
What part of speech is “dachshund”?
“Dachshund” is a noun.
Where does the word “dachshund” come from?
The word “dachshund” comes from German. From German Dachshund, literally "badger dog" — Dachs ("badger") plus Hund ("dog"), because the breed was used to hunt badgers.
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