Teacup Poodle Poodle Information and Pictures, Teacup Poodles
Toy poodles deliberately bred to be even smaller than breed standards.
I'm not a teacher, but I write for a living. Please don't ask me about 2nd conditionals, but I'm a safe bet for what reads well in (American) English.
Just to add even more evidence that my original example of a word with only one meaning was entirely incorrect:
"I really like the teacups."
That now has three potential meanings:
1) I really like the china crockery from which we drink tea.
2) I really like the small poodles.
3) I really like the circus ride where you sit in a giant teacup and it spins round and makes you dizzy.
I hope the OP can now see how context really is important.
Last edited by riquecohen; 14-Dec-2011 at 23:57. Reason: Missed the pictures.
Teacup is used/misused for other breeds too: Teacup Dogs: A List of Teacup Dog Breeds
I forgot about the rides!
I'm not a teacher, but I write for a living. Please don't ask me about 2nd conditionals, but I'm a safe bet for what reads well in (American) English.