dachshund
noun
one of a German breed of dogs having short legs, a long body and ears, and a usually tan or black-and-tan coat.
dachshunds
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pluralof dachshund.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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They now walk their two dachshunds in the morning and do enrichment activities with them in the house to keep them occupied "since it's too hot to walk them after 8am or 9am".
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Other subjects included Hockney’s dachshunds, Stanley and Boodgie; friends, such as textile designer Celia Birtwell and curator Henry Geldzahler; and family, including his mother and father.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
He told National Public Radio last year the characters, a pair of dachshunds named Perry and Augie, were inspired by his nephews.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2023
The highlight is Saturday afternoon’s 10th annual Wiener 500 Dachshund Dash, which finds multiple heats of dachshunds racing down a 70-foot track while humans cheer and watch on a giant video screen.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 15, 2022
She had the Gouchers’ dachshunds, Frank and Beans, with her.
From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate
