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Puppy

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pupnounA young dog, wolf, fox, seal, bat or shark, or the young of certain other animals.

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pupnounA young dog, wolf, fox, seal, bat or shark, or the young of certain other animals.
caninenounAny member of Caninae, the only living subfamily of Canidae.
poochnoun(slang) A dog.
muttnounA mongrel dog (or sometimes cat); an animal of mixed breed or uncertain origin.
lapdognounAlternative spelling of lap dog. [A small toy dog, kept as household pet, whose light weight and companionable temperament make it both suited and disposed to spend time resting in the comfort of its master's lap; a dog bred to behave in this manner.]
doggynoun(countable, childish or endearing) A dog, especially a small one.
doggienoun(childish or endearing) Alternative spelling of doggy. [(countable, childish or endearing) A dog, especially a small one.]
houndnounA dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals.
bloodhoundnounA large scenthound famed for its ability to follow a scent many days old, over vast distances. This dog is often used as a police dog to track missing people, fleeing suspects, or escaped prisoners.
petnounAn animal kept as a companion or otherwise for pleasure, rather than for some practical benefit or use.
beastnounAn animal, especially a large or dangerous land vertebrate.
whelpnounA young offspring of a various carnivores (canid, ursid, felid, pinniped), especially of a dog or a wolf, the young of a bear or similar mammal (lion, tiger, seal); a pup, wolf cub.
fluffynoun(informal) Someone or something that has a fluffy texture.
jewelrynounUS standard spelling of jewellery. [Collectively, personal ornamentation such as rings, necklaces, brooches and bracelets, made of precious metals and sometimes set with gemstones.]
jewelnounA valuable object used for personal ornamentation, especially one made of precious metals and stones; a piece of jewellery.
babenoun(slang) An attractive person, especially a young woman. [from 20th c.]
babynounA very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered.
toynounSomething to play with, especially as intended for use by a child.
boynounA male child.
childnoun(broadly) A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority).

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