poodle dog

poodle dog
noun
an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped; an old breed sometimes trained as sporting dogs or as performing dogs
Syn: ↑poodle
Hypernyms: ↑dog, ↑domestic dog, ↑Canis familiaris

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noun
: poodle; especially : any small pet dog that follows its master around

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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