Main Entry: dachs·hund

Pronunciation: \ˈdäks-ˌhu̇nt, -ˌhu̇nd; ˈdäk-sənt; especially British ˈdak-sənd\

Function: noun

Etymology: German, from Dachs badger + Hund dog

Date: 1882

: any of a breed of long-bodied, short-legged dogs of German origin that occur in short-haired, long-haired, and wirehaired varieties

[dachshund illustration]