dachshund
/ˈdæks.hʊnd/
EN
A small breed of dog with a long body, very short legs, and long floppy ears, originally bred for hunting badgers.
My neighbor's dachshund loves to dig holes in the backyard.
Etymology
The word comes from German, combining Dachs (badger) and Hund (dog), reflecting the breed's original purpose of hunting badgers.
Translations
Collocations
miniature dachshundstandard dachshunddachshund puppydachshund breed
Synonyms
wiener dogsausage dog
Related Words
hounddog breedbadgerhunting dogpuppy