DACHSHUND

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does dachshund mean? 

• DACHSHUND (noun)
  The noun DACHSHUND has 1 sense:

1. small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears; suited for following game into burrows

  Familiarity information: DACHSHUND used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DACHSHUND (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears; suited for following game into burrows

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

badger dog; dachshund; dachsie

Hypernyms ("dachshund" is a kind of...):

hunting dog (a dog used in hunting game)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "dachshund"):

sausage dog; sausage hound (informal term)

 Context examples 

The Long Haired Standard Dachshund is a long-haired variety of dachshund with a height of up to 9 inches.

(Long Haired Standard Dachshund, NCI Thesaurus)

The Long Haired Mini Dachshund is a long-haired variety of dachshund with a height up to 5 inches.

(Long Haired Mini Dachshund, NCI Thesaurus)