labradoodle

noun

lab·​ra·​doo·​dle ˈla-brə-ˌdü-dᵊl How to pronounce labradoodle (audio)
often capitalized
: a dog that is a cross between a Labrador retriever and a poodle

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Word History

Etymology

Labrador (retriever) + poodle

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of labradoodle was in 1970

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“Labradoodle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/labradoodle. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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