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dachshund
[ dahks-hoond, dak-suhnd, dash- ]
noun
- 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
- 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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A miniature dachshund has been found alive and well on Kangaroo Island off the coast of Australia, more than 500 days after she first went missing.
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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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