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dachshund

[ dahks-hoond, dak-suhnd, dash- ]

noun

  1. one of a German breed of dogs having short legs, a long body and ears, and a usually tan or black-and-tan coat.


dachshund

/ ˈdæksˌhʊnd; ˈdakshʊnt /

noun

  1. a long-bodied short-legged breed of dog
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Word History and Origins

Origin of dachshund1

1840–50; < German, equivalent to Dachs badger + Hund dog
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Word History and Origins

Origin of dachshund1

C19: from German, from Dachs badger + Hund dog, hound 1
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The way my dachshund, unabashedly ridiculous, rolls belly-up on the scratchy hallway carpet each morning.

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More than 1,000 dachshunds gathered at a beach for an annual walk with their owners, the organiser of the event said.

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“I stopped, and when I left I owned a smooth dachshund.”

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Will the dachshund or any other breed be banned?

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However, the draft contains requirements that could end the breeding of certain dogs, such as the dachshund, according to a statement from the V.D.H.,

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