puppy

noun [C]

/ˈpʌp.i/ (also pup)

Definition

B1 a young dog: Our dog has just had four puppies. a dalmatian puppyAnimal youngCanines (dogs)

(Definition of puppy noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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