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pup

[puhp] / pʌp /




NOUN
puppy
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NOUN
whelp
Synonyms




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She pointed out one pup with a piece of trash encircling its neck.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

The aquarium prepared for the program and received its first releasable pup in January 2024, Long said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

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

At a South African rescue centre, a pangolin pup rests wrapped in a blanket.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The smallest pup, whom Miyax called Sister, lifted her head, saw her favorite brother in action and, struggling to her feet, followed him devotedly.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George




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