1
: a young dog
also
: one of the young of various animals (such as a seal or rat)
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Jack goes back inside, successfully retrieves the pup, and emerges from the blazing home.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
The sea lion breeding and pupping season is fast approaching at main rookeries such as the Channel Islands, according to Giancarlo Rulli, associate director of public relations for the Marine Mammal Center in Marin County.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Stop here for suggestions on the best nearby dog-friendly parks for your pup, to pick up breakfast vouchers, and to grab a list of participating local businesses that offer discounts to Hotel Lucia guests.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Jack goes back inside, successfully retrieves the pup, and emerges from the blazing home.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
Verb
At La Jolla Cove, there are effectively no meaningful protections for vulnerable sea lion mothers and pups during pupping season.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
The sea lion breeding and pupping season is fast approaching at main rookeries such as the Channel Islands, according to Giancarlo Rulli, associate director of public relations for the Marine Mammal Center in Marin County.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Pup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pup. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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