poodle
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See also: POODLE
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From German Pudel, a shortened form of Pudelhund, a compound of Hund (“dog”) and the German Low German term Pudel, Pūdel (“puddle”), from the onomatopoeic term pudeln (“to splash about”).[1][2]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
poodle (plural poodles)
- A breed of dog originating in Europe as hunting dogs, and having heavy, curly coat in a solid color; their shoulder height indicates their classification as standard, medium, miniature, or toy.
- Synonym: (formal, before 20th century) Canis aviarius aquaticus
- (figuratively) A person servile towards someone whom he or she considers his or her superior.
- Synonyms: see Thesaurus:loyal follower
Derived terms[edit]
Poodle crossbreeds
Translations[edit]
any of various breeds of poodle
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See also[edit]
References[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- poodle on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Category:Poodles on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
Anagrams[edit]
Portuguese[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Unadapted borrowing from English poodle.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
poodle m (plural poodles)
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