standard poodle
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- noun
- /ˈstændərd ˈpuːdəl/
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poodle estándar
- The standard poodle is often recognized for its elegant appearance and loyal temperament.
- a black standard poodle
- two standard poodles
- three standard poodles
Examples
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And of course, the Standard Poodle is known for being one of the most trainable and human like dogs in the dog world.
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I don't know if it's a standard poodle wrangling one of those, especially if it's not in a cooperative mood, would take some muscle.
Blog text (4) -
One morning, a Dalmatian we didn't know was hanging around when the McDougal dogs, two black standard poodles, came trotting along in tandem.
Fiction book (2001) -
At dog shows, the standard poodle frequently impresses judges with its intelligence and graceful movements.
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Many families choose a standard poodle as their pet due to its friendly nature and trainability.
Synonyms
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A smart dog with dense curly fur often kept as a pet or shown at dog shows
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Morphology
The meaning is fully compositional: 'standard' here functions to specify the typical/regular size or class of a 'poodle', so a learner who knows 'standard' (normal/regular) and 'poodle' can infer 'a poodle of standard/medium size'. This modifier+noun pattern for size/class is cross-linguistically common and follows regular English noun-modifier composition, making it immediately understandable to a B1 learner.
Etymology
The name standard poodle comes from two simple ideas: poodle may come from an old German word meaning 'to splash', because these dogs often worked in water, and standard was used for the 'full-size' or original working dog. So, standard poodle means the larger, original poodle breed, known today for being smart and elegant.