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pup

[puhp] / pʌp /




NOUN
puppy
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NOUN
whelp
Synonyms




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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

When a pup strands on the Central California coast, federal and state wildlife officials respond to assess whether it is truly orphaned, said Brett Long, the Long Beach aquarium’s vice president of animal care.

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

He was quick and powerful, an adult not a pup.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George




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