1
: a young dog
also
: one of the young of various animals (such as a seal or rat)
2
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
The team also took advantage of the felled eucalyptus, placing the stumps throughout the yard as seating for people and pups.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
Big Lake Humane Society pup Shishi also will compete for Team Ruff, while Mia Muffin is on Team Fluff.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 8 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The pup was a gift to their eldest daughter Arabella for her eighth birthday in 2019.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
The team also took advantage of the felled eucalyptus, placing the stumps throughout the yard as seating for people and pups.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
In other parts of the country, coyote pupping season can last through mid-May.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
Big Lake Humane Society pup Shishi also will compete for Team Ruff, while Mia Muffin is on Team Fluff.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Pup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pup. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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