schnoodle

noun

schnoo·​dle ˈshnü-dᵊl How to pronounce schnoodle (audio)
plural schnoodles
: a dog that is a cross between a schnauzer and a poodle
… interior designer Shawn Henderson, who, thanks to his 2-year-old schnoodle, Alfie, has become a de facto pro at designing around pets.— Oprah Magazine

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Krissshy, an adult miniature schnauzer or schnoodle, hasx burns over most of her body and was living in a tiny wire crate with no access to shade, water or food, said Greater Birmingham Humane Society Chief Executive Officer Allison Black Cornelius. — Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al, 25 Apr. 2023 This is no cockapoo or schnoodle. — Elizabeth Preston, Discover Magazine, 21 Feb. 2014 In late February 2020 -- after checking out roughly 20 boats while driving along the Gulf Coast from Texas to Florida with their schnoodle, P-Moe -- the family found their new home. — Terry Ward, CNN, 4 May 2021

Word History

Etymology

schn(auzer) + (p)oodle

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of schnoodle was in 1949

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“Schnoodle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schnoodle. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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