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dachshund
[ dahks-hoond, dak-suhnd, dash- ]
/ ˈdɑksˌhʊnd, ˈdækˌsənd, ˈdæʃ- /
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noun
one of a German breed of dogs having short legs, a long body and ears, and a usually tan or black-and-tan coat.
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Origin of dachshund
1840–50; <German, equivalent to Dachs badger + Hund dog
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dachshund
/ (ˈdæksˌhʊnd, German ˈdakshʊnt) /
noun
a long-bodied short-legged breed of dog
Word Origin for dachshund
C19: from German, from Dachs badger + Hund dog, hound 1
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