poodle
n. countablen. a type of dog with thick, curly hair that is often cut into special shapes. They are known for being very smart and active.
n. a breed of dog characterized by a thick, curly coat and high intelligence. Often categorized by size into standard, miniature, and toy varieties.
She takes her poodle to the park every morning.
The groomer spent three hours trimming the poodle's curly coat into a traditional show style.
While often associated with ornamental haircuts in modern dog shows, the poodle was originally bred as a highly capable water retriever, a history reflected in its athletic build and keen intelligence.
From German Pudel, a shortened form of Pudelhund, a compound of Hund (“dog”) and the German Low German term Pudel, Pūdel (“puddle”), from the onomatopoeic term pudeln (“to splash about”). First attested in 1773 in the noun sense 1. The verb sense references the appearance a poodle with shaved legs, displaying its skin.