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dachshund



dachs·hund [ ˈdäks-ˌhu̇nt]



dachshund   
noun
[ˈdäks-ˌhu̇nt]

Definition of dachshund

: any of a breed of long-bodied, short-legged dogs of German origin that occur in short-haired, long-haired, and wirehaired varieties



Recent Examples on the Web


//Heather Stout and her son Teegan give their 11-year-old dachshund Nike medicine for his cough, which his veterinarian says has been exacerbated by the red tide in Don Pedro Island, Florida, in July 2018.
Emily Atkin, The New Republic, "The Frightening Spread of Toxic Algae," 28 Aug. 2019

//Written and directed by Riley Stearns, the movie stars Eisenberg as Casey Davies, a mild-mannered accountant and amateur Francophile who is shunned by most of his co-workers and has no friends besides his pet dachshund.
Justin Chang, Twin Cities, "‘The Art of Self-Defense’ takes violent comic aim at toxic masculinity," 19 July 2019

//Written and directed by Riley Stearns, the movie stars Eisenberg as Casey Davies, a mild-mannered accountant and amateur Francophile who is shunned by most of his co-workers and has no friends besides his pet dachshund.
San Diego Union-Tribune, "Review: ‘The Art of Self-Defense’ takes violent comic aim at toxic masculinity," 18 July 2019

//Written and directed by Riley Stearns, the movie stars Eisenberg as Casey Davies, a mild-mannered accountant and amateur Francophile who is shunned by most of his co-workers and has no friends besides his pet dachshund.
Justin Chang, Detroit Free Press, "‘Art of Self-Defense’ takes comic aim at masculinity," 18 July 2019

//There's also a Mardi Gras show (6:30 p.m. Saturday), lumberjack competitions, fireworks (about 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday) and, of course, that Dachshund Derby, with wiener dog races (1 p.m. Sunday) followed by a dachshund costume contest.
Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "7 things you should be doing in Milwaukee this weekend, from the Milwaukee Air Show to Brady Street Festival," 25 July 2019

//Along with images of child pornography, investigators found videos of a small dachshund being tortured.
Dallas News, "Two men arrested after child porn, video of dachshund torture found on Wylie computer, investigators say," 16 July 2019

//The driver then allegedly tried to sell the pup for $100 on Craigslist A 2-year-old dachshund is back home after being abducted — allegedly by a delivery driver for Amazon who later tried to sell the pooch on Craigslist.
Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com, "Amazon Delivery Driver Allegedly Stole a Couple's Dog and Tried to Sell It Online," 31 July 2019

//Written and directed by Riley Stearns, the movie stars Eisenberg as Casey Davies, a mild-mannered accountant and amateur Francophile who is shunned by most of his co-workers and has no friends besides his pet dachshund.
Justin Chang, Twin Cities, "‘The Art of Self-Defense’ takes violent comic aim at toxic masculinity," 19 July 2019


First Known Use of dachshund

1878, in the meaning defined above



History and Etymology for dachshund

German, from Dachs badger + Hund dog



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More Definitions fordachshund

dachshund

noun

English Language Learners Definition of dachshund

: a small type of dog that has a long body, very short legs, and long ears

dachshund

noun
dachs·​hund | \ ˈdäks-ˌhu̇nt , ˈdäk-sənt\

Kids Definition of dachshund

: a small dog of German origin with a long body, short legs, and long drooping ears