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dachshund
noun
dachs·hund
ˈdäks-ˌhu̇nt 
-ˌhu̇nd
-ˌhu̇nd
ˈdäk-sənt;
especially British ˈdak-sənd
: any of a breed of long-bodied, short-legged dogs of German origin that occur in short-haired, long-haired, and wirehaired varieties
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Several viewers have likened the seemingly exhausted dachshund's state to how many overwhelmed parents feel.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
The Hector is based on Browne’s own dachshund dog, who is named Hector.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Kalinskaya’s dog, a dachshund named Bella, ran onto the court.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 July 2025
Williams, a Saline County resident, shares her home with three Shiba Inus and one dachshund, who leave her Alexander house through their dog door and roam freely throughout their spacious and gated backyard that is outfitted with cameras -- but only on days when the neighborhood is calm and quiet.
—arkansasonline.com, 3 July 2025
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
The Hector is based on Browne’s own dachshund dog, who is named Hector.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Kalinskaya’s dog, a dachshund named Bella, ran onto the court.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 July 2025
Williams, a Saline County resident, shares her home with three Shiba Inus and one dachshund, who leave her Alexander house through their dog door and roam freely throughout their spacious and gated backyard that is outfitted with cameras -- but only on days when the neighborhood is calm and quiet.
—arkansasonline.com, 3 July 2025
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“Dachshund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dachshund. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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dachshund
noun
dachs·hund
ˈdäks-ˌhu̇nt
ˈdäk-sənt
ˈdäk-sənt
: any of a breed of dogs of German origin with a long body, very short legs, and long drooping ears
Etymology
from German Dachshund "dachshund," literally, "badger dog," from Dachs "badger" and Hund dog
Word Origin
The dachshund is a dog with short legs and a long history. The breed was developed in Germany more than a thousand years ago to hunt burrowing animals such as badgers. With its short legs and long, powerful body, the dachshund could follow a badger right down into its hole. It could even fight with the badger underground. The German name for the breed was Dachshund, a compound of Dachs, meaning "badger," and Hund, "dog." This German name was borrowed directly into English.
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