dachshund Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears; suited for following game into burrows
    badger dog; dachsie.

WordNet

Dachs"hund` noun
Etymology
G., from dachs badger + hund dog.
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) One of a breed of small dogs with short crooked legs, and long body; -- called also badger dog. There are two kinds, the rough-haired and the smooth-haired.

Webster 1913