dachshund
/'dækshund/
Definition
Noun: 1. A breed of dog: A dachshund is a small dog breed of German origin, characterized by a very long body, very short legs, a short and smooth (or sometimes long and wiry) coat, and long, drooping ears. They were originally bred for hunting badgers and other burrowing animals.
Usage and Examples
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Advanced Usage
- "Dachshund" as a cultural reference: The breed's distinctive shape has led to nicknames like "wiener dog" or "sausage dog" in informal English. These are not formal names but widely understood colloquialisms.
- The children called the long, low dog a "wiener dog."
Variants and Related Words
- Standard Dachshund: The original size, bred for badger hunting.
- Miniature Dachshund: A smaller variety of the breed.
- Dachshund (wire-haired): A variety with a rough, wiry coat.
- Dachshund (long-haired): A variety with a long, silky coat.
Synonyms
- Badger dog: A direct translation of the German origin ("Dachs" = badger, "Hund" = dog), sometimes used to describe its original hunting purpose.
- Wiener dog / Sausage dog: Informal, humorous synonyms referencing the dog's elongated shape.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "Built like a dachshund": A humorous, informal phrase used to describe a person or thing with a very long torso and short legs.
- After years at a desk job, he joked he was built like a dachshund.
Noun
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small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears; suited for following game into burrows
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