1
: a young dog
also
: one of the young of various animals (such as a seal or rat)
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Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024
The dog’s owner Jubel Chen works as an animal trainer for Guin’s Movie Menagerie, and told PEOPLE that she was handed the tiny pup during a shoot in downtown Los Angeles around Christmas 2017.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2024
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Noun
This life jacket will help to keep your pup afloat, while its design offers high visibility during the day and at night.
—Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024
The dog’s owner Jubel Chen works as an animal trainer for Guin’s Movie Menagerie, and told PEOPLE that she was handed the tiny pup during a shoot in downtown Los Angeles around Christmas 2017.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Pup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pup. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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