Dachshund

/ˈdɑːkshʊnd/ noun

Definition

A small dog with a long body and short legs, originally bred in Germany to hunt badgers.

Etymology

From German 'Dachs' (badger) and 'Hund' (dog). The breed was literally named for its purpose—hunting the badgers that were destroying crops and gardens in medieval Germany.

Kelly Says

Dachshunds' elongated bodies are actually a genetic mutation called achondroplasia, the same thing that causes dwarfism in humans—breeders selected for it because it made them perfect for going down badger holes!

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