dachshund

noun

dachs·hund | \ˈdäks-ˌhu̇nt,

-ˌhu̇nd;ˈdäk-sənt; especially British ˈdak-sənd

Definition of dachshund

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

Examples of dachshund in a Sentence

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Elaine Conoly, whose dachshund was killed by another dog present at her Rover sitter’s home, is a member of a Facebook group for former Rover users who say their pets were killed while in the startup’s care. — Chavie Lieber, Vox, "The startup world’s cuddly, cutthroat battle to walk your dog," 12 Sep. 2018 By this rule, domesticated dogs are a single species — whether dachshund or Great Dane — but a donkey and a horse are not. — Bridget Alex, Discover Magazine, "What Defines A Species?," 17 Aug. 2018 Meet the odd couple of a Richmond, Virginia, animal shelter: a 12-year-old dachshund named O.J. and a 90-pound pit bull named Blue Dozer who resembles a bulldozer. — Chip Reid, CBS News, "Blind 12-year-old dachshund, pit bull form inseparable bond," 17 May 2018 In top form, Trevor is a dashing black-and-brown dachshund with a long, slender body, stout little legs and droopy ears. — The Washington Post, OregonLive.com, "Dachshund blew up like a balloon, 'crackled like Bubble Wrap'," 1 June 2018 Here, her patients include a Doberman pinscher suffering from a gunshot wound, a tortoiseshell cat impaled by an arrow and a miniature dachshund seriously sick after eating a hot dog. — New York Times, "Wild Animals Gallop, Swim and Scamper Their Way Through These Books," 25 May 2018 Dogs with shorter coats — Labs, dachshunds and others — still need regular baths, brushing and nail trims. — USA TODAY, "Don't let puppy love blind you to the expense of having a dog," 22 June 2018 Yep, dachshunds dressed in fancy clothes, as cars, and, of course, as hot dogs! — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "10 reasons to take your kids to these 10 Milwaukee summer festivals," 6 June 2018 Using a custom-built, silent-shutter camera to avoid bothering the artist, Duncan captured Picasso painting, dancing in his underwear, jumping rope with his two young children and playing with Duncan’s dachshund, Lump. — Washington Post, latimes.com, "Famed photojournalist David Douglas Duncan dies at 102," 8 June 2018

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