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dachshund

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dachs​hund
noun
dachs·​hund
ˈdäks-ˌhu̇nt -ˌhu̇nd ˈdäk-sənt especially British ˈdak-sənd

Definition

  • any of a breed of long-bodied, short-legged dogs of German origin that occur in short-haired, long-haired, and wirehaired varieties
Illustration
dachshund
First Known Use
1878, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
German, from Dachs badger + Hund dog

dachs​hund
noun
dachs·​hund
ˈdäks-ˌhu̇nt -ˌhu̇nd ˈdäk-sənt especially British ˈdak-sənd

Definition

  • any of a breed of long-bodied, short-legged dogs of German origin that occur in short-haired, long-haired, and wirehaired varieties
Illustration
dachshund
First Known Use
1878, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
German, from Dachs badger + Hund dog

dachs​hund
noun
dachs·​hund
ˈdäks-ˌhu̇nt -ˌhu̇nd ˈdäk-sənt especially British ˈdak-sənd

Definition

  • any of a breed of long-bodied, short-legged dogs of German origin that occur in short-haired, long-haired, and wirehaired varieties
Illustration
dachshund
First Known Use
1878, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
German, from Dachs badger + Hund dog
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