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Dachshund

Verb / ˈdɑ:ˌkshʊnd / Another word for dachshund — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a small dog with a long body, short legs, and long ears

Synonyms & similar words

badgerdog dachsie doxie weenie low-rider teckel dackel hound terrier mutt mongrel cur pooch canine doggy puppy

Example sentences

  1. My neighbor has a dachshund named Oscar.
  2. Dachshunds are also called 'wiener dogs'.
  3. My sister's dachshund likes to sleep under blankets.
  4. I want to get a dachshund for my birthday.
  5. Dachshunds were originally bred to hunt badgers.

Quotes

  • 'The dachshund is a perfectly engineered dog. It's precisely long enough for a single standard stroke from head to tail.' - Mary Doria Russell
  • 'A dachshund is a half-dog high and a dog-and-a-half long.' - H. L. Mencken
  • 'I have a little dachshund, who I take everywhere.' - Anna Kendrick

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