Dachshund Word Search
This Dachshund word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the habitats, species, and behaviors of an animal group. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: DACHSHUND, GERMAN, BADGER, HUNTING, EARTHDOG, WIENER, SAUSAGE, DAPPLE, PIEBALD, SMOOTH, LONGHAIR, WIREHAIR.
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Dachshund word list, defined
- DACHSHUND /ˈdɑːks.hʊnd/ · noun
- A breed of small, long-bodied, short-legged hound of German origin, originally bred to hunt badgers by digging them out of their setts. Related: wiener dog, sausage dog, badger dog, doxie.
- GERMAN /dʒɜːrmən/ · adjective, noun
- Relating to Germany or its people; of or pertaining to the German language. Related: Germanic, Teutonic, Austrian, Swiss.
- BADGER /ˈbædʒər/ · noun, verb
- A badger is a heavily built, short-legged mammal with grey fur and a distinctive black-and-white striped face, known for digging burrows called setts. As a verb, to badger someone means to pester or harass them persistently with demands or questions. Related: pester, harass, hound, nag.
- HUNTING /hʌntɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- The act of searching for and pursuing wild animals, typically with a gun or other hunting equipment. To search for or pursue something, especially in a systematic or methodical way. Related: chasing, pursuing, tracking, searching.
- WIENER /wɪˈnɛr/ · noun
- A sausage, typically made from pork and beef, and often served in a roll. Related: hot dog, frank, sausage, link.
- SAUSAGE /sɔːsɪdʒ/ · noun
- A type of food made from ground meat, usually pork or beef, stuffed into a casing, often served cooked and sliced. Related: frankfurter, wiener, hot dog, banger.
- DAPPLE /ˈdæp.əl/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a dapple is a small round spot or patch of a contrasting color on an animal's coat or another surface. As a verb, to dapple is to mark or cover something with such spots or patches. Related: mottle, speckle, spangle, fleck.
- PIEBALD /ˈpaɪbɔːld/ · adjective
- Having a mixture of two or more colors, typically black and white, especially in a coat of fur or feathers; having patches of different colors. Related: spotted, speckled, patched, dappled.
- SMOOTH /smuːθ/ · adjective
- Having a surface free from roughness or bumps; moving or done smoothly. Having a calm and soothing quality. Related: even, level, plain, calm.
- LONGHAIR /lɒŋˈheɪər/ · noun
- A person with long hair, typically a woman. A type of cat with a long coat. Related: hairstyle, coiffure, tresses, locks.
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