(n)small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears; suited for following game into burrows, Syn.dachsie, badger dog
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‖n. [ G., from dachs badger + hund dog. ] (Zool.) One of a breed of small dogs with short crooked legs, and long body; -- called also badger dog. There are two kinds, the rough-haired and the smooth-haired. [ 1913 Webster ]