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badger dog

badger dog noun: synonym of dachshund (“type of dog”).

Noun

badger dog (plural badger dogs)

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

Synonyms of badger dog

Forms of badger dog

pluralbadger dogs

Origin of badger dog

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

Questions about badger dog

What does badger dog mean?
Badger dog means synonym of dachshund (“type of dog”).
What part of speech is badger dog?
Badger dog is a noun.
What is the plural of badger dog?
The plural of badger dog is badger dogs.

Words near badger dog in the dictionary

  1. badgemaking
  2. badgeman
  3. badgemen
  4. badger
  5. Badger Creek
  6. badger dog
  7. badger dogs
  8. badger game
  9. badger games
  10. Badger Head
  11. badger skunk

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