long torso; long-bodied
Describes a person or animal with a disproportionately long torso relative to the legs. Often used in a descriptive or mildly humorous way.
He has a long torso and a high sitting height.
ダックスフントは胴長の犬種だ。
Dachshunds are a long-bodied breed of dog.
long torso and short legs; long-bodied and short-legged
Compound of 胴 (どう, 'torso') and 長 (なが, 'long'). The reading どうなが is a straightforward combination of the on'yomi of 胴 and the kun'yomi of 長.