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
The restrictions could be applied to the leg length of dachshunds.
From New York Times ● Mar. 28, 2024
Following the French bulldog and Labrador retriever in spots No. 1 and 2 nationally, the AKC’s top 10 dog breeds include golden retrievers, German shepherds, poodles, bulldogs, Rottweilers, beagles, dachshunds and German shorthaired pointers.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 21, 2023
In an envelope, I put ten dollars I’d made from walking the Gouchers’ dachshunds.
From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate
