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dachshund

dachs·hund

UK/ˈdɑːksˌhʊnd/ US/ˈdæksˌhʊnd/ rare

noun

1.

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

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Origin

From German Dachshund (literally “badger dog”), from German Dachs (“badger”) + Hund (“dog”).

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