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Dachshund

//ˈdɑːksˌhʊnd// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A certain breed of dog having short legs and a long trunk, including standard-sized, miniature (smooth-haired, long-haired, and short-haired) varieties.

    "Say what you will of dachshunds, their peculiar shape makes them the easiest breed of dog to trip over in existence."

  2. 2
    small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears; suited for following game into burrows wordnet

Etymology

From German Dachshund (“badger dog”); Dachs (“badger”) + Hund (“dog”).

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