poodle
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)