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.
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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
Monroe Joyce, 10, runs with one of two dachshunds taken in by her family.
From New York Times ● Mar. 24, 2024
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
In an envelope, I put ten dollars I’d made from walking the Gouchers’ dachshunds.
From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate
