miniature poodle

[ min-uh-cher pood-l, min-ee-uh-cher ]

noun

1. a poodle of a variety that is taller than 10 inches (25.5 centimeters) at the shoulder but no taller than 15 inches (38 centimeters):

   We’ve had miniature poodles for years, always brown, but our new little princess is as white as a cotton ball.

Word History and Origins

Origin of miniature poodle¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Another dog, a Miniature Poodle named Zoe, looked perfectly French in a green quilted cape and matching pill-box hat.

From The Daily Beast