maltipoo

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/ˈmɒlti(ˌ)pu/

noun

A dog that is a cross between a Maltese and a miniature poodle.

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Meanings

nounmaltipoo (plural maltipoos)

plural maltipoos

  1. A dog that is a cross between a Maltese and a miniature poodle.

    [What is your most treasured possession?] My new dog, Cher. She’s a maltipoo.

    2015 August 22, Rosanna Greenstreet, “Q&A: Rita Ora”, in The Guardian
    1 more example

    Maltipoos are a cross between Maltese and Toy or Miniature Poodles. Their coat might be more like a Poodle's or a Maltese's, or somewhere in between.

    2005, Margaret H. Bonham, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Designer Dogs, →OCLC, page 88

Origin

From malti- (representing Malte(se)) + poo(dle).

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APA

maltipoo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maltipoo

MLA

“maltipoo.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maltipoo. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “maltipoo,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maltipoo.

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