dachshund
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of dachshund
1840–50; < German, equivalent to Dachs badger + Hund dog
Vocabulary lists containing dachshund
Example Sentences
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Today, the only people in the lobby are a group of women with a brindle dachshund who are comparing enneagrams.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
If you lift a square from the center of the pan, it should hold itself together with quiet dignity — no flopping, no folding, nothing that resembles a dachshund being scooped up stomach-first.
From Salon • Mar. 5, 2026
A 2025 story of optimism from Valerie the dachshund.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025
My little office where I write and hang out with my two dogs—a Great Dane and a rescued dachshund.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025
“I heard about you, Big Tony Bomboloni!” barked the furious dachshund.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
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