dachshund
/ˈdɑːks.hʊnd/
noundachs · hund
Think: “DACHs hunt”—a dachshund was bred to hunt badgers, so it’s DACH + HUND.
Yes, it's dachshund. Don’t add an extra “c” or “h”: it’s **dachs** + **hund** (…**shund**, not …**shound**).
Definition
- nounA small dog with a long body and short legs, originally bred for hunting badgers; also called a wiener dog.
Examples
- “Our dachshund squeezed under the couch to retrieve the lost toy.”
- “The dachshund’s long back means it should avoid too many stairs.”
- “She adopted a miniature dachshund from the local shelter.”
Synonyms
wiener dogsausage dogdoxieteckel
Translations
ES perro salchicha (dachshund)PT cão salsicha (dachshund)FR teckel
Common misspellings
dashunddachshounddachshundddachsunddachshonddachshund
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