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pup

[puhp] / pʌp /




NOUN
puppy
Synonyms


NOUN
whelp
Synonyms




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An orphaned sea otter pup and a young adult female have found each other and a new home in Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

The surrogate teaches the pup to groom, forage, and behave like a wild otter, Long said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

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 • Mar. 25, 2026

Miranda, 42, said she could not believe her eyes when "pup after pup kept appearing", adding: "We thought it would never stop."

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Not the shy squeak of a mouse pup.

From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate




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