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Labradoodle

American  
[lab-ruh-dood-l] / ˈlæb rəˌdud l /

noun

  1. a dog crossbred from a Labrador retriever and a poodle.

    Our pair of black Labradoodles—Labby and Doodles—may not have the cleverest names, but they sure are the cleverest dogs!


labradoodle British  
/ ˈlæbrəˌduːdəl /

noun

  1. a type of dog that is a cross between a Labrador retriever and a poodle

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Labradoodle

First recorded in 1955–60; Labrad(or retriever) ( def. ) + (p)oodle ( def. )

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Her dog, an enthusiastic Labradoodle named Zuka, offered brief commentary off-camera.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 16, 2025

Conron asked the group’s public relations department to notify the media and share that they had created a brand-new, “nonallergenic” guide dog called the Labradoodle.

From National Geographic Dec. 1, 2023

Last year’s hottest high-tech toys, Moji the Lovable Labradoodle and Magic Mixies Magical Mixing Cauldron, are both fully restocked after last Christmas’ supply chain shortage.

From Washington Times Dec. 4, 2022

Labradoodle Lucy got away from her owner during a walk and jumped into the icy waters of the Detroit River in the US state of Michigan.

From BBC Mar. 3, 2022

But that doesn’t excuse the fact that, from a hitting standpoint, they’re about as frightening as Labradoodle.

From Seattle Times May 5, 2021

A fuzzy white labradoodle darts around clawing holes in the dirt.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2025

On a recent weekday, Mitchell Engberg took his 3-year-old labradoodle, Olive, to Chávez Park.

From Los Angeles Times May 14, 2024

The Australian labradoodle has a sixth sense for when she’s nervous or upset.

From Seattle Times May 4, 2024

Bunny, a labradoodle who has learned how to "talk" to humans by pushing a series of buttons, seems to communicate that she misses friends of hers when they are no longer around.

From Salon Jan. 31, 2023

She was the same size as my grandmother’s labradoodle.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio

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