Main Entry:

poo·dle

Pronunciation:

\ˈpü-d^əl\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

German Pudel, short for Pudelhund, from pudeln to splash + Hund dog

Date:

1810

1 : any of a breed of intelligent dogs that have a curly dense solid-colored coat and that are grouped into standard, miniature, and toy sizes which are often considered separate breeds — compare toy poodle 2 : a fabric with a nubby or coarsely looped surface that resembles a poodle's coat —called also poodle cloth