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pup
1. n. A young dog, wolf, fox, seal, or shark, or the young of certain other animals.
The dog has had that bed since he was just a pup.
2. n. A young, inexperienced person.
The new teacher is a mere pup.
3. n. Any cute dog, regardless of age.
My pup likes to run as fast as he can, yet cannot always stop in time!
4. n. A short semi-trailer used jointly with a dolly and another semi-trailer to create a twin trailer.
5. v. (intransitive) To give birth to pups.

Example Sentences

Mothers often leave young behind while feeding offshore. Even a lone sea otter or seal pup is probably not abandoned!

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