Poodle

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈpuː.dÉ™l/
• Rhymes: -uːdÉ™l

Origin

From German Pudel, a shortened form of Pudelhund, a compound of Hund ("dog") and the German Low German term Pudel, PÅ«del ("puddle"), from the onomatopoeic term pudeln ("to splash about").

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Full definition of poodle

Noun

1. Any of various breeds of dog originating in Europe as hunting dogs, and having heavy, curly fur in a solid color; their shoulder height indicates their classification as standard, miniature, or toy.

Synonyms

• (breed of dog) canis aviarius aquaticus formal, before 20th century

Derived terms

• miniature poodle
• standard poodle
• toy poodle

Anagrams

• looped
• pooled