sausage dog

noun

British, informal
: a small type of dog that has a long body, very short legs, and long ears : a dachshund

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Round out your sausage dog meal with a wide array of toppings—plus soups, chips, and an assortment of sweets. — Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025 Classic Lao dishes like papaya salad and bao buns appear on the menu alongside a smash burger and sausage dog. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025 The eight-pound sausage dog recently made headlines around the world for surviving on a rugged Australian island for more than a year. — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025 Germany’s agriculture ministry denied that the new draft bill would amount to a ban on particular breeds, including the sausage dog. — Frederik Pleitgen, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for sausage dog

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“Sausage dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sausage%20dog. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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