standard poodle
[ stan-derd pood-l ]
/ ˈstæn dərd ˈpud l /
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noun
a poodle of a variety that is taller than 15 inches (38 centimeters) at the shoulder: If there were a society for genius dogs, our standard poodle Beulah would be its president!
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Compare miniature poodle, toy poodle.
Origin of standard poodle
First recorded in 1935–40
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