1
: a young dog
also
: one of the young of various animals (such as a seal or rat)
2
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Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2025
In January 2021, PEOPLE confirmed that the couple got the pup following the death of their first dog, Lupo, in November 2020.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2025
When: Mothers begin giving birth in mid-December, with pupping continuing into February.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Some of us wanted to hug the pups, while nervous Jurassic Park references abounded.
—Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2025
In January 2021, PEOPLE confirmed that the couple got the pup following the death of their first dog, Lupo, in November 2020.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
Charlotte-area coyote sightings The attack came during coyote pupping season, when coyotes are more aggressive toward dogs and other animals, wildlife biologists say.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2025
When: Mothers begin giving birth in mid-December, with pupping continuing into February.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Pup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pup. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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