1. a small dog with a long body, short legs, and long ears, originally bred in Germany for hunting badgers

Examples

• The dachshund squeezed under the fence with ease.
• My grandmother’s dachshund loves to burrow under blankets.
• The miniature dachshund weighed only eight pounds.
• Dachshunds were originally bred to hunt badgers in their burrows.
• The smooth-haired dachshund won first place at the dog show.
• Our dachshund’s long body makes it hard for him to climb stairs.