A breed of dogs having curly hair, and often showing remarkable intelligence in the performance of tricks.

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

a high maintenance breed that requires regular grooming consiting of brushing and haircuts

a kind of dog

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a recognized hunting and field dog

A breed of dogs originally developed in Europe as hunting dogs, having thick curly hair of varying color, and classified by shoulder height into standard, miniature, and toy varieties.

The Poodle is a breed] of dog; specifically, it is a [[gun dog noted for its ability in the water and bird hunting skills. The English name comes from the German noun Pudel, shortened from Pudelhund; from the German verb pudeln/puddeln, meaning "to splash [about] (in the water)". In France, Portugal and Spain, the Poodle is known as a caniche.