short-legged
Close to ground
Short-legged describes having legs that are relatively short, whether for a species, breed, or individual: a short-legged terrier, The short-legged toddler struggled to keep up.
The term applies to animals, furniture, and people, usually as neutral description rather than criticism.
Long-bodied German breed
- corgiSmall Welsh herding breed
- basset houndShort-legged scent dog
- bulldogSquat, wrinkle-faced canine
- pugWrinkly-faced toy breed
Crouching on bent legs
- low-slungPositioned very low
- stockyShort and solidly built
- stoutHeavy, dark brewed beverage
- chunkyThick and lumpy
thickset · stubby · compact · dumpy · heavyset · broad-based · sturdy · solid
Small and delicate
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
- pint-sizedVery small in size
- undersizedSmaller than standard
- compactTightly packed together
little · small · squat · bantam · elfin · dainty · wee · fun-sized
Swaying, clumsy gait
Genetic shortness condition
- disproportionateNot properly scaled
- congenitalExisting from birth
- geneticRelating to heredity
- cartilageFlexible connective body tissue
dachshund
Long-bodied German breed
- corgiSmall Welsh herding breed
- basset houndShort-legged scent dog
- bulldogSquat, wrinkle-faced canine
squat
Crouching on bent legs
chunky · thickset · stubby · compact · dumpy · heavyset · broad-based · sturdy · solid
petite
Small and delicate
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
- pint-sizedVery small in size
- undersizedSmaller than standard
compact · little · small · squat · bantam · elfin · dainty · wee · fun-sized
waddle
Swaying, clumsy gait
dwarfism
Genetic shortness condition
- disproportionateNot properly scaled
- congenitalExisting from birth
- geneticRelating to heredity