toy poodle

noun

: a poodle developed from the standard poodle that is not more than 10 inches (25 centimeters) high at the withers and that is often considered to constitute a separate breed

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This ultimately led to her Shih-poo, a mix between a Shih Tzu and a toy poodle, becoming pregnant. Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025 Cuffe, owner of Seana Canine Stylist, cleared her afternoon schedule and made sure Tyson would be the only dog in her salon—barring her resident toy poodle, Sushi. Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025 That opposition is a source of some frustration to Jackie Rosas who lives in Los Angeles, California, with her 3-year-old toy poodle, Oakley. Jack Beresford, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024 One person wrote five paragraphs detailing their concerns about homeless people at Stranahan Park, saying that a man had recently chased after their toy poodle. Tribune News Service, Orange County Register, 19 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for toy poodle

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of toy poodle was in 1859

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“Toy poodle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toy%20poodle. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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