plural puppies
1
: a young domestic dog
specifically
: one less than a year old
2
: baby sense 4
a computer that is one fast puppy
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Our dog just had four puppies.
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The brightest spot, the lawyer said, was when one of the two farm dogs, Maya, gave birth to a litter of puppies.
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ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Ten puppies were killed Sunday morning in a fire that also damaged a home in north Fort Worth.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2026
But separately, video surfaced — with little fanfare from the regime in Pyongyang — showing Kim spending a seemingly relaxed afternoon with his daughter Ju Ae, sister Yo Jung, and wife Ri Sul Ju, enjoying the company of some puppies.
—Jen Kwon, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Ten puppies were killed Sunday morning in a fire that also damaged a home in north Fort Worth.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2026
But separately, video surfaced — with little fanfare from the regime in Pyongyang — showing Kim spending a seemingly relaxed afternoon with his daughter Ju Ae, sister Yo Jung, and wife Ri Sul Ju, enjoying the company of some puppies.
—Jen Kwon, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The day event features a pop-up photo studio with celebrity photographer David Christopher Lee, along with brands across beauty, wellness, home and spirits — and puppies also available for adoption.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Puppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puppy. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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puppy
noun
pup·py
ˈpəp-ē 
plural puppies
: a young domestic dog
especially
: one less than a year old
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