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
Updated on: 3 Aug 2018
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Yep, dachshunds dressed in fancy clothes, as cars, and, of course, as hot dogs!
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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.
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Using a custom-built, silent-shutter camera to avoid bothering the artist, Mr. Duncan captured Picasso painting, dancing in his underwear, jumping rope with his two young children and playing with Mr. Duncan’s pet dachshund, Lump.
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Old World typically hosts dachshund races monthly, but during the venue’s Oktoberfest celebration, the doxies will be duking it out every Sunday between Sept. 9 and Oct. 28.
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The dogs' exact breeds are unknown, but shelter euthanasia technician Amanda Dinwiddie told television station KXII that six of the dogs appeared to be a dachshund and terrier mix, while the seventh appeared to be a border collie mix.
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There are few specifics Bahr remembers about the day the dachshund-sized underdog U.S. soccer team defeated mighty England 1-0 in pool play at the 1950 World Cup in Brazil.
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Police said owners of the dachshund, named Oscar, were walking the dog and a neighbor’s puppy in an alley when the pit bull, named Pepper, got out of its yard and attacked Oscar.
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Six of the dogs were likely dachshund-terrier mixes, and one was a border collie mix, according to the shelter’s euthanasia technician Amanda Dinwiddie.
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Origin and Etymology of dachshund
German, from Dachs badger + Hund dog
DACHSHUND Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of dachshund for English Language Learners
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: a small type of dog that has a long body, very short legs, and long ears
DACHSHUND Defined for Kids
Definition of dachshund for Students
: a small dog of German origin with a long body, short legs, and long drooping ears
History for dachshund
Several centuries ago, the Germans developed a dog with short legs and a long body. These dogs were used to hunt burrowing animals such as badgers. Because of their shape, the dogs could follow a badger right down its hole. The Germans gave these dogs the name Dachshund, a compound word formed from Dachs, “badger,” and Hund, “dog.” The English word dachshund came from this German name.
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