goldendoodle

[ gohl-duhn-dood-l ]

/ ˈgoʊl dənˌdud l /

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noun

a dog crossbred from a golden retriever and a poodle: Algernon’s black eyes, nose, and toenails are typical for a goldendoodle whose coat is apricot.

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Also called groo·dle

[grood-l] /ˈgrud l/ .

Origin of goldendoodle

First recorded in 2000–05; golden (retriever) + by analogy with the earlier compound noun (Labra)doodle

One went “just to look” at a litter of puppies and wound up bringing home a goldendoodle on the same day we got Peggy—without so much as a crate or food bowl ready.
How a Pandemic Puppy Saved My Grieving Family|Nicole Chung|April 6, 2021|Time
In the back seat, our rowdy goldendoodle, Costello, finally shuffled awake and was now excitedly fogging the glass.
A day’s drive from Chicago, exploring a very different Illinois|Carson Vaughan|February 12, 2021|Washington Post
Once a week or so, the Storys rented a van, loaded it with wine, and along with Lord Sandwich, their goldendoodle and official winery mascot, personally delivered more than 500 orders throughout the San Francisco Bay area.
For winemakers, 2020 was the year that ‘dropped us to our knees’|Dave McIntyre|January 2, 2021|Washington Post