pup
Example Sentences
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She was not licking with the excitement that prey blood would cause, but with the gentle licking that she would use when cleaning a pup, a wound lick.
From Literature
Miranda, 42, said she could not believe her eyes when "pup after pup kept appearing", adding: "We thought it would never stop."
From BBC
Trying to find Maximus a home, animal rescuers posted repeatedly on Instagram days before the 1-year-old dog bit Horta, describing him as a “handsome misunderstood pup” and a “young troublemaker” in danger of being euthanized.
From Los Angeles Times
Whimpering like a pup under a tub, Mama buried her face in Papa’s chest.
From Literature
When a dog is accused of biting a neighbor, his owners decide to take the pup on the run.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
