Portuguese water dog

noun

: any of a breed of medium-sized robust dogs that have a large broad head and curly or wavy coat and are strong swimmers

Examples of Portuguese water dog in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Barack Obama announced the death at 13 of Sunny, the former first pooch from his second presidential term and a Portuguese water dog who hated to get wet. — Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026

Obamas' first dog died five years ago The family's first dog Bo, also a Portuguese water dog, died in May 2021 following a battle with cancer. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026

Sunny, a 13-year-old Portuguese water dog the Obamas got in 2013 while living in the White House, died Tuesday. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Sunny, a rambunctious Portuguese water dog that President Barack Obama got at the start of his second term in the White House, died Tuesday at the age of 13, Obama announced. — Amy B Wang, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Portuguese water dog

• agog
• backlog
• bulldog
• bullfrog
• eclogue
• eggnog
• groundhog
• hedgehog
• leapfrog
• prolog
• sheepdog
• watchdog