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# dachshund

noun (dachshund, dachshunds)

«dachshund» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

A dachshund is a small dog with a very long body, short legs and long ears, first bred in Germany to hunt badgers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dachshund/#m1)

### In the lessons

In everyday life it is a popular pet, often nicknamed a «sausage dog» or «wiener dog». In stories and cartoons dachshunds are often funny and brave. Common phrases: «sausage dog», «miniature dachshund», «wiener dog» (USA).

### Examples

- Our neighbour has a dachshund called Frankie. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dachshund/#x1)
- The dachshund's tummy nearly touched the ground. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dachshund/#x2)
- Dachshunds were bred to dig into badger holes. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dachshund/#x3)
- People call a dachshund a sausage dog because of its shape. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dachshund/#x4)
- The miniature dachshund barked at the postman. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dachshund/#x5)
- A dachshund must be careful with stairs because of its long back. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dachshund/#x6)
- At the dog show, the dachshund wore a little jumper. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dachshund/#x7)

### Note

Plural: dachshunds. It is a German word meaning «badger dog». Spelling trap: d-a-c-h-s-h-u-n-d. English speakers say DAK-sund or DASH-hund. Nicknames: «sausage dog» (UK, Australia), «wiener dog» (USA), «doxie».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «dachshund» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dachshund/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«dachshund» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/dachshund.html) on Mova free.