Noun: dachshund 'daaks,hûnd [N. Amer], dak-sund or dat-sund or 'daks,hûnd [Brit]
- Small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears; suited for following game into burrows
"The dachshund's unique body shape earned it the nickname 'wiener dog'";
- dachsie [informal], badger dog, sausage dog [Brit, informal]
Derived forms: dachshunds
Type of: hunting dog
Encyclopedia: Dachshund