Noun: poodle poo-d(u)l
- An intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-coloured coat that is usually clipped; an old breed sometimes trained as sporting dogs or as performing dogs
"The standard poodle excels in both dog shows and as a working retriever"; "The circus featured a poodle dog performing impressive tricks";
- poodle dog
Derived forms: poodles
Type of: barker [informal], bow-wow [informal], Canis familiaris, dawg [non-standard], dog, doggie [informal], doggo [informal], doggy [informal], domestic dog, pooch [informal]
Encyclopedia: Poodle