labradoodlen.
/ˈlabrəˌduːdl/, U.S. /ˈlæbrəˌdud(ə)l/ A dog cross-bred from a Labrador retriever and a poodle; such dogs considered collectively as a breed.Originally developed with the aim of producing a dog with the Labrador's temperament and the poodle's hypoallergenic coat, for use as a guide dog by people allergic to dog hair.
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the world > animals > mammals > group Unguiculata or clawed mammal > family Canidae > other types of dog > [noun] > miscellaneous types of
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labradoodle1955
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1955 D. Campbell Into Water Barrier 125 We call him a ‘Labradoodle’, since he is a mixture of a Labrador and a poodle, all black with thick, curly hair.
1964 Scottsdale (Arizona) Daily Progress 13 Apr. 8/8 (advt.) Want a Labradoodle? Healthy puppies part Labrador, part poodle looking for happy homes.
1989 Advertiser (Adelaide) 11 Oct. 9/4 Mr Conron hopes the labradoodles will have a poodle coat but a labrador temperament, working ability and body.
2002 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 24 Nov. ix. 3/4 The Labradoodle..is the breed of the moment for dog-loving families.
2014 Courier (Dundee) 29 Dec. (Perth & Perthshire ed.) 28/1 Why are fashionable dog ‘breeds’ like labradoodles and jackapoos so expensive—surely they're just mongrels?
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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