dachshunds

noun

small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears

Roots

dachsdachs- · German · badger hund-hund · German · dog

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The word dachshunds breaks down into 2 roots of German origin: dachs-, from German dachs (“badger”); and -hund, from German hund (“dog”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.