How to Say "Badger" in German

Dachs

/daks/masculine

The English word 'badger' is Dachs in German.

Dachs refers to the kind of mammal known as a badger.

Meaning: a kind of mammal (noun)

Related words

The plural form of Dachs is Dachse.

/daks/

In German, the word 'Dachshund' literally translates to 'badger dog', as it describes a breed originally bred to hunt badgers.
In some regional German dialects, the word Dachs can be used as a colloquialism for a person who is perceived as stubborn or grumpy.
In German, the word Dachs is also used to describe a 'badger hair' brush, which is highly prized by traditional shavers for its water-holding capacity.

Das ist der Dachs!
That's the badger!
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Hast du schon einmal einen Dachs gesehen?
Have you ever seen a badger?
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Bist du von einem Hund, einer Katze, einer Schlange, einem Fuchs, einem Dachs oder von einem anderen Tier gebissen worden?
Have you been bitten by a dog, a cat, a snake, a fox, a badger or any other animal?
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Ein Dachs gräbt seine Höhle im Wald.
A badger digs its burrow in the forest.
Schau, da ist ein Bär! Ach nein, es ist ein Dachs.
Look, there's a bear! Oh no, it's a badger.
Gestern habe ich einen Dachs im Wald gesehen.
Yesterday, I saw a badger in the forest.
Ich dachte, es wäre ein Bär, aber es war tatsächlich ein Dachs.
I thought it was a bear, but it was actually a badger.
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