Maltipoo
noun
Mal·ti·poo
ˈmȯl-tē-ˌpü 
variants
or less commonly maltipoo
plural Maltipoos also maltipoos
: a dog that is a cross between a Maltese and a poodle
When former first lady Barbara Bush stayed at her summer home … she often headed to nearby Gooch's Beach to walk her two little Maltipoos, Bibi and Mini-Me.—
Beth Quimby
Beth QuimbyHer small dog, a Maltipoo named Saffy, makes its home in a bed next to her door.—Tricia Miller
Tricia MillerExamples of Maltipoo in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The Coast Guard rescued the couple and Bandit, a Maltipoo who turns 1 this week, over the weekend about 90 miles off Hernando Beach on Florida’s Gulf Coast.
—Ben Brasch, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2023
Dog Siblings Living in Different States Reunite After Finding Each Other on Instagram (Exclusive)
Video of the Maltipoo acclimating to his new wheelchair shows the pup quickly figuring out how to use his front paws to propel himself forward.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 10 July 2023
Ben Brasch, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2023
Dog Siblings Living in Different States Reunite After Finding Each Other on Instagram (Exclusive)
Video of the Maltipoo acclimating to his new wheelchair shows the pup quickly figuring out how to use his front paws to propel himself forward.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 10 July 2023
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“Maltipoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Maltipoo. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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