puppy
noun
a young dog, especially one less than a year old.
puppies
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pluralof puppy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Traveling with trees is a bit like traveling with puppies, minus the poop bags.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
"Yet, the distinct dietary patterns of hairless puppies provide insights into what may have been organized breeding."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
That’s like asking someone if they know that violence is bad, or puppies are cute.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
“And then we’re painted as these puppies that just keep getting beat up. I didn’t want to contribute to that.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
As much as he loved food from PJ’s, Chip wasn’t thinking about fried croaker and jalapeño hush puppies.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
