sausage hound
Definition
- Noun:
- A dachshund dog: "sausage hound" is an informal, humorous term for a dachshund, a breed of dog characterized by its very long body and short legs, which gives it a sausage-like appearance.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- My neighbor walks her little sausage hound every morning.
- We saw a sausage hound at the park, chasing a ball much bigger than itself.
Advanced Usage
- The term is almost exclusively used as a playful, affectionate nickname for the dachshund breed, emphasizing its distinctive long, low-slung physique.
- It is considered casual slang and is not used in formal descriptions or breed standards.
Variants and Related Words
- Dachshund (n): The standard breed name.
- Wiener dog (n): Another common informal synonym for a dachshund.
- Hot dog (n): While primarily food, this can also be used as a humorous, informal term for the dog breed.
Synonyms
- Dachshund: The formal breed name.
- Wiener dog: Another informal term with a similar meaning.
Related Idioms
- While not a direct idiom, the term "sausage hound" itself is a humorous metaphorical idiom, comparing the shape of the dog to a sausage.
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