dachshundEnglishOxford New American Dictionarydachshund /ˈdäksˌho͝ond, , ˈdɑksˌhʊnd , ˈdäksənd, ˈdɑksənd / ▸ noun a dog of a short-legged, long-bodied breed. – ORIGIN late 19th century : from German, literally ‘badger dog’ (the breed being originally used to dig badgers out of their setts).