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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This is one of the worst diagnoses a puppy can receive, especially in a shelter environment.
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Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2025
Cali was first surrendered to Animal Care Society in the spring of 2023 as a young puppy, alongside her littermates.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Murray first landed at the shelter when he was found living on his own as a puppy.
—Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
During testing, kids, dogs, and even a puppy spent time on this chair.
—Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025
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Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2025
Cali was first surrendered to Animal Care Society in the spring of 2023 as a young puppy, alongside her littermates.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Murray first landed at the shelter when he was found living on his own as a puppy.
—Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
During testing, kids, dogs, and even a puppy spent time on this chair.
—Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025
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“Puppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puppy. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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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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