1
: a young dog
also
: one of the young of various animals (such as a seal or rat)
2
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Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 12 June 2025
And yet, with all that exposure, the pup still can't lose sight of his owner.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Sea lion pupping season begins in mid-May, and births continue through the first week of July, according to the Seal Society.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2025
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Noun
Wolf pups have been spotted in Pitkin County, Colorado, according to several sources, including a rancher whose calf was attacked by wolves this spring.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 12 June 2025
And yet, with all that exposure, the pup still can't lose sight of his owner.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Verb
Visiting Point Reyes in spring coincides with the final weeks of elephant seal pupping season, meaning the highest number of pups on the beaches.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Sea lion pupping season begins in mid-May, and births continue through the first week of July, according to the Seal Society.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2025
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“Pup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pup. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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