DACHSHUND

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears; suited for following game into burrows

Synonyms:

badger dog; dachshund; dachsie

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Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("dachshund" is a kind of...):

hunting dog (a dog used in hunting game)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "dachshund"):

sausage dog; sausage hound (informal term)

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