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DACHSHUND
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
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
Classified under:
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)