poodle

Meaning

Noun

• A breed of dog originating in Europe as hunting dogs, and having heavy, curly coat in a solid color; their shoulder height indicates their classification as standard, medium, miniature, or toy.
• A person servile towards someone whom he or she considers his or her superior.

Related

Similar words

• Canis aviarius aquaticus (subspecies)

Origin

• From German Pudel, a shortened form of Pudelhund, a compound of Hund and the German Low German term Pudel, Puudel, from the onomatopoeic term pudeln.