cockapoo

noun

cock·​a·​poo ˈkä-kə-ˌpü How to pronounce cockapoo (audio)
: a dog that is a cross between a cocker spaniel and a poodle

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This year’s fall reset of our clocks back an hour appears to have permanently changed the morning rising time for our 14-year-old small cockapoo, Coco. Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025 At the same time, intentional crossbreeds—often marketed as designer dogs such as cockapoos, maltipoos, and doodles—have surged in popularity. Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025 His photo shoot also featured a special guest: Benson, his family cockapoo — a cross-breed between a cocker spaniel and poodle. Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cockapoo

Word History

Etymology

alteration of cocker (spaniel) + poodle

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cockapoo was in 1960

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“Cockapoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cockapoo. Accessed 4 Jan. 2026.

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