dachshund
Long, low canine
A dachshund is a small dog breed with a long body, short legs, and droopy ears—originally bred in Germany for hunting badgers in their burrows.
The distinctive elongated shape has earned them nicknames like "wiener dog" and "sausage dog." Dachshunds come in standard and miniature sizes, with smooth, longhaired, or wirehaired coats: Her dachshund tunneled under every blanket in the house.
Nag persistently
- burrowAnimal's dug dwelling
- scentAirborne odor detected
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- preyAnimal being hunted
quarry · den · tunneling · flushing · digging · tenacious · fearless · rabbit
Refusing to change course
- willfulIntentionally unyielding
- headstrongStubbornly self-willed
- tenaciousStubbornly determined to continue
- spiritedFull of vim
bold · curious · clever · alert · barking · independent · feisty · determined
Central European language
- BavariaSoutheastern German state
- MunichBavaria's largest city
- OktoberfestMassive Bavarian brewing celebration
- wienerSmoked pork sausage
bratwurst · lederhosen · pretzel · Germany
Of or like dogs
- purebredOf single breed ancestry
- puppyJuvenile canine
- kennelEnclosure for hounds
- pedigreeRecord of descent
litter · breeder · bloodline · lineage · sire · dam · AKC · conformation
Domesticated household companion
- loyalFirm in allegiance
- affectionateShowing warm regard
- cuddlyPleasantly huggable
- playfulInclined toward fun
devoted · lapdog · snuggly · faithful · family · lovable · spirited · charming
Extended in trunk length
- low-slungPositioned very low
- short-leggedHaving brief lower limbs
- elongatedStretched beyond usual dimensions
- barrel-chestedHaving expansive ribcage
badger
Nag persistently
prey · quarry · den · tunneling · flushing · digging · tenacious · fearless · rabbit · vermin
stubborn
Refusing to change course
- willfulIntentionally unyielding
- headstrongStubbornly self-willed
- tenaciousStubbornly determined to continue
spirited · bold · curious · clever · alert · barking · independent · feisty · determined · mischievous
German
Central European language
- BavariaSoutheastern German state
- MunichBavaria's largest city
- OktoberfestMassive Bavarian brewing celebration
wiener · bratwurst · lederhosen · pretzel · Germany
canine
Of or like dogs
pedigree · litter · breeder · bloodline · lineage · sire · dam · AKC · conformation · miniature
pet
Domesticated household companion
- loyalFirm in allegiance
- affectionateShowing warm regard
- cuddlyPleasantly huggable
playful · devoted · lapdog · snuggly · faithful · family · lovable · spirited · charming · amusing
long-bodied
Extended in trunk length
- low-slungPositioned very low
- short-leggedHaving brief lower limbs
- elongatedStretched beyond usual dimensions
barrel-chested · slinky · tubular · compact · muscular · sturdy
dachshundgreyhound
Sleek, fast-running breed
whippet · borzoi · saluki · Great Dane · sighthound
dachshundGreat Dane
Large shorthaired breed
Saint Bernard · Newfoundland · Great Pyrenees · Leonberger · giant breed
- miniature dachshundUndersized long-backed lapdog