poodle Definition
poo·dle (po̵̅o̅d′'l)
noun
any of a breed of dog with a curly coat in a solid color, usually clipped in one of a variety of patterns: the breed has three varieties differing only in size — standard, over 15 in (38 cm) high at the shoulder; miniature, 15 in or under but over 10 in (25.4 cm); toy, 10 in or under
Etymology: Ger pudel < LowG pudel(hund) < pudeln, to splash (akin to puddle) + hund, dog: see hound
poodle Synonyms
poodle Usage Examples
Converse of object
- have: Used to have a standard white poodle called Sam.
- groom: As for the title " best groomed poodle " , I believe the Rt Hon Member for Darlington has ruled himself out this year.
- perform: He's a bit adventurous and even joined a Circus, because he fell in love with a performing poodle.
- call: Used to have a standard white poodle called Sam.
- become: Whatever happened to ' The Third State ' the media have become poodles for the propaganda, why are there no journalists left?
- name: My parents' only other baby was a pocket poodle named Angel.
Adjective modifier
- miniature: A couple from the Isle of Wight recently spent a weekend in North Devon to receive some help with their miniature poodle.
- pet: In other words, people object to Blair acting like Bush's pet poodle.
- toy: Fraser is one the smallest hearing dogs the Charity has ever trained, being a cross between a Yorkshire terrier and a toy poodle.
- black: Image: A photo of Paddy the fluffy black poodle with his puppy walker.
- standard: I then walk with my dog, Angel - she is a white standard poodle who explores with me for about an hour.
- white: I then walk with my dog, Angel - she is a white standard poodle who explores with me for about an hour.
Modifies a noun
- dog: A year or two ago a woman left £ 2,300 in trust for her poodle dog.
- shooter: The poodle shooter seems to do quite well at short ranges, as most targets offered are in the upper torso and head.
- perm: Thankfully he's talking about musical influences: Guy's a massive Nirvana fan, " Nirvana saved the whole world from poodle perms.
- puppy: I took Ellie to play with an 11 week old standard poodle puppy belonging to a friend.
- a.: Between april and a poodle a. The professionals there she joined the away in our washington and elsewhere.
- cross: Expect to spend a good three hours from the bath to the finished clip to do you poodle or poodle cross.
Noun used with modifier
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