dachshund
NounUS[dahks-hoond]/ˈdɑksˌhʊnd/2 syllables
Open English WordNet
Noun (1)
- small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears; suited for following game into burrowsSynonyms: dachsiebadger dogType of hunting dogKinds sausage dog, sausage hound
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Dachs′hund′ (däks′hṳnt′), noun
Origin: G., from dachs badger + hund dog.
Zoology One of a breed of small dogs with short crooked legs, and long body; — called also badger dog. There are two kinds, the rough-haired and the smooth-haired.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54