dachshund

noun/ˈdɑːkshʊnd/

Frequency rank: #18,005 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A small dog breed with a long body and very short legs, originally bred in Germany to hunt badgers.

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Example sentence

The little dachshund wagged its tail and ran across the yard on its short legs.

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