pup
Example Sentences
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A zoo is celebrating the birth of a giant anteater pup, which zoologists say is "considered the most threatened mammal in Central America".
From BBC
Another toss of the burger flies to the pup.
From Literature
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“The wolf was the one who said she was ready to go. She said something about her young pups and whoosh! Out she went. She wanted to rush out!”
From Literature
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At a South African rescue centre, a pangolin pup rests wrapped in a blanket.
From BBC
As a pup, the four-legged hero's boundless energy made it tough to stay indoors, but he found his true potential in the bush.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.