schnoodle

American  

[shnood-l] / ˈʃnud l /

noun

1. a dog crossbred from a miniature schnauzer and a poodle.

   The pup who seems to be in charge of the front office at the vet’s is a two-year-old schnoodle named Mr. Peepers.

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Etymology

Origin of schnoodle

First recorded in 1965–70; (miniature) schn(auzer) ( def. ) + (p)oodle ( def. )

Example Sentences

Then 12:15 p..m, nothing — just Andy the Barking Schnoodle staring out the front window anxious for someone to bark at.

From Washington Post • Jan. 17, 2012