toy poodle

[ toi pood-l ]

noun

1. a poodle of a variety that is no taller than 10 inches (25.5 centimeters) at the shoulder:

   Their toy poodle, Kelsey’s Guinevere, is no stranger to this circuit of dog shows.

Word History and Origins

Origin of toy poodle¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

Inspired in part by Waters’ own art making and an Edward Kienholz exhibition he chanced upon, Adams began making art in 1996, after the loss of his toy poodle, Odie.

From Washington Blade

They were bent upon the table, where sat, in an expectant attitude of adoring attention, a white toy-poodle.

From Project Gutenberg