noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of dachshund (“type of dog”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: dachshund
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
badger dog
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noun
Meaning 2
small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears; suited for following game into burrows
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: dachshund, dachsie
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: hunting dog
Narrower terms: sausage dog, sausage hound
History
Etymology
From badger + dog, a calque of German Dachshund (from their use in hunting badgers).