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

Words nearby standard poodle

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