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

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Artist Donald Robertson's dachshund in bed snuggled up on a vibrant, embroidered pillow. 2. — Sarah Bray, House Beautiful, "5 Ridiculously Cute Dogs Living the Decorated Life," 24 Jan. 2014 Following its Norman coverage, the Post has continued to diligently cover dogs gone missing with Wag: a Chihuahua named Sweets, a goldendoodle named Simba, a Chihuahua-dachshund mix named Freddie, a black Jindo mix named Teddy. — Chavie Lieber, Vox, "The startup world’s cuddly, cutthroat battle to walk your dog," 12 Sep. 2018 Queen Elizabeth II famously loves corgis and dorgis (corgi mixed with dachshund), while Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles prefer Jack Russell terriers. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, "Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Have Welcomed a New Dog Into Their Royal Family," 27 Aug. 2018 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

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