Meaning

1 senses
  1. (dated)Synonym of dachshund (“type of dog”).

More definitions
  • small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears; suited for following game into burrows

Origin

From badger + dog, a calque of German Dachshund (from their use in hunting badgers).

From badger + dog, a calque of German Dachshund (from their use in hunting badgers).

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Forms

plural: badger dogs
Singularbadger dog
Pluralbadger dogs

regular

Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears; suited for following game into burrows:dachshunddachsie

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