peekapoo

[ pee-kuh-poo ]

noun

, plural peek·a·poos.

1. a dog crossbred from a Pekingese and a miniature poodle:

   Our Pekingese, Millie, is a wonderful mother to her litter of peekapoos.

Word History and Origins

Origin of peekapoo¹

First recorded in 1965–70; Pek(ingese), the breed of dog + by analogy with the earlier compound noun (cock)apoo; spelling imitates peekaboo

Example Sentences

Their five-pound miniature Peekapoo, Ratcliff, would sometimes spend time outside, leashed on a small patio.

From Washington Post

A few years ago, my sister Marylin’s Peekapoo – a playful and affectionate dog named Oreo – went to the vet for minor bleeding in her mouth.

From The Guardian