badger dog

/ˌbædʒər dɔg/
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Other forms: badger dogs

Definitions of badger dog
  1. noun
    small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears; suited for following game into burrows
    synonyms: dachshund, dachsie
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    types:
    sausage dog, sausage hound
    informal term
    type of:
    hunting dog
    a dog used in hunting game
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