PUGGLE

Etymology 1

Verb

puggle (third-person singular simple present puggles, present participle puggling, simple past and past participle puggled)

(UK, regional) To coax (a rabbit) from a burrow by poking a stick down the hole and moving it about; to delve into a hole in order to locate an animal.

(UK, regional) To poke around a hole with a stick, as to explore, remove obstacles, etc.

Etymology 2

Transferal of trademarked name of a range of soft toys from the mid-1970s which superficially resemble baby echidnas.

Noun

puggle (plural puggles)

(chiefly, Australia) A baby monotreme (echidna or platypus).

Etymology 3

Noun

puggle (plural puggles)

A small mixed breed of dog created by mating a pug and beagle.

Source: Wiktionary



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