poodle

From German Pudel, a shortened form of Pudelhund, a compound of Hund (“dog”) and the German Low German term Pudel, Pūdel (“puddle”), from the onomatopoeic term pudeln (“to splash about”).[1][2]

• IPA^(key): /ˈpuː.dəl/

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• Rhymes: -uːdəl

poodle (plural poodles)

1. A breed of dog originating in Europe as hunting dogs, and having heavy, curly coat in a solid color; their shoulder height indicates their classification as standard, medium, miniature, or toy.

   Synonym: (formal, before 20th century) Canis aviarius aquaticus

2. (figuratively) A person servile towards someone whom he or she considers his or her superior.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:loyal follower

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Unadapted borrowing from English poodle.

poodle m or f by sense (plural poodles)

1. poodle (breed of dog with a heavy, curly fur)