labradoodle

lab-ra-doo-dle · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A crossbreed dog created by crossing a Labrador Retriever with a Poodle, typically bred for its hypoallergenic coat.

  2. 2.

    Any dog resulting from Labrador-Poodle crossing, varying in size and coat type.

Forms

plural: labradoodles

Related words

See also: goldendoodle, poodle
Synonyms: crossbreed, designer dog

Etymology

A portmanteau of Labrador (Retriever) and poodle, coined in the 1950s but popularized in the 1980s when the breed was developed in Australia.