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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Any bad habits or behavioral problems can be countered through puppy training sessions and socialization, which can promote good behavior.
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Clicking on the small icon, I was greeted by the landing page for the television series Bluey, which follows the titular Blue Heeler puppy, who lives with her dad, mom and little sister Bingo.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
These results should be readily available to any potential puppy purchasers.
—Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
Though researchers and everyday dog owners have long speculated about the thoughts that might be taking place behind those sad puppy eyes, modern advances in science and brain scans are providing a clearer picture of just what’s actually going on.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 15 Jan. 2025
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Clicking on the small icon, I was greeted by the landing page for the television series Bluey, which follows the titular Blue Heeler puppy, who lives with her dad, mom and little sister Bingo.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
These results should be readily available to any potential puppy purchasers.
—Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
Though researchers and everyday dog owners have long speculated about the thoughts that might be taking place behind those sad puppy eyes, modern advances in science and brain scans are providing a clearer picture of just what’s actually going on.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Puppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puppy. Accessed 24 Jan. 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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