DACHSHUND


Meaning of DACHSHUND in English

[ 'dakshʊnd , -s(ə)nd ]

■ noun a dog of a very short-legged, long-bodied breed.

Origin

C19: from Ger., lit. 'badger dog' (the breed being orig. used to dig badgers out of their setts).

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