standard poodle

noun

plural standard poodles
: a variety of poodle that is more than 15 inches (38 centimeters) tall at the withers and from which the miniature poodle and toy poodle were developed

Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of standard poodle was in 1933

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“Standard poodle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standard%20poodle. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.

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