dachshund
(dækshʊnd , US dɑːksʊnt )
Word forms: dachshunds
countable noun
A dachshund is a small dog that has very short legs, a long body, and long ears.
Who knew that a dachshund was originally used for hunting badgers?
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Collocations:
miniature dachshund
You've got a miniature dachshund, of course it barks.
Times, Sunday Times
I asked two colleagues to test both notes on their puppies, a miniature dachshund and a labrador.
Times, Sunday Times
The standard size dachshund was bred to scent, chase, and flush out badgers and other burrow-dwelling animals, while the miniature dachshund was developed to hunt smaller prey such as rabbits.
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We have two miniature dachshunds.
The Sun
Very long miniature dachshunds have double the risk of slipping a disc by the time they reach five, compared with the shortest of the same breed.
Times, Sunday Times
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