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dachshund

[dahks-hoond, dak-suhnd, dash-] / ˈdɑksˌhʊnd, ˈdækˌsənd, ˈdæʃ- /
NOUN
hound
Synonyms
STRONGEST
beagle
STRONG
afghan airedale basset canine mongrel mutt pointer pooch poodle retriever
WEAK
akita bowwow man's best friend

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A little further along the trail, Kate Harrison from Durham, with dachshund Bobbi trotting cheerfully along, calls it "absolutely horrific".

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

A 2025 story of optimism from Valerie the dachshund.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025

My little office where I write and hang out with my two dogs—a Great Dane and a rescued dachshund.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

He had condensed his life to three full suitcases and his dachshund mix, Lorca.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025

The dachshund gave a little yelp, then cringed forward, shimmying with ecstasy, till his mistress, shouting something at him, stepped hurriedly over the wire guard surrounding the tree and picked him up.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger