puggle

[ puhg-l ]

noun

1. a dog crossbred from a pug and a beagle:

   How can one little, short-haired puggle shed so much hair?

Word History and Origins

Origin of puggle¹

First recorded in 2000–05; pug ¹( def ) + (bea)gle ( def )

Example Sentences

In 2018, 300 new words were added to the dictionary, including emoji, bestie, bitcoin, puggle, and yowza.

From Salon

The puggle, the tenth born at the Sydney zoo, doesn’t have a name yet as its gender has not been identified, the zoo said.

From Reuters

“The little puggle is still quite shy and is spending most of its time learning natural echidna behaviours like digging and foraging,” the zoo’s spokeswoman said.

From Reuters

After recovering from scratches and peck marks, the puggle - grey, sharp-nosed and easily held in the palm of one hand - has put on weight and started to develop fur, Male said.

From Reuters

“While the puggle is improving every day, it is still very young and in the wild would still be dependent on mum, so will require ongoing care for the next few months,” she said in an emailed statement.

From Reuters