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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Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
The internet has fallen head-over-heels for a tiny puppy showing her excitement over getting trained.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Mittens & Pants features best friends Mittens the kitten and Pants the puppy who live in the all-animal town of Kibble Corners.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
The homeowners, seven pit bulls and 15 puppies were gone.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Puppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puppy. Accessed 21 Feb. 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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