# badger dog

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Synonym of dachshund (“type of dog”).

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/badger-dog