miniature poodle

noun

plural miniature poodles
: a variety of poodle that is between 10 and 15 inches (25 and 38 centimeters) at the withers and that is larger than the toy poodle but smaller than the standard poodle from which it was developed

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of miniature poodle was in 1877

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“Miniature poodle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miniature%20poodle. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.

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