goldendoodle

noun

variants or Goldendoodle

plural goldendoodles or Goldendoodles

: a dog that is a cross between a golden retriever and a poodle

… goldendoodles can cost $1,500 or more because they have a reputation for shedding less.

—Kelli Acciardo, Woman's Day, 8 May 2007

In her spare time, she likes to snuggle with her Goldendoodle, Lucy.

—Jessica Harper and Blaine Novak, Healthy Pet, Fall 2012

Word History

First Known Use

2001, in the meaning defined above

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