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pups

  • plural of pup.
  • present tense form of pup (3rd person singular).

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The mortality rate may be an underestimate as pups were still dying at the time of the final surveys, researchers said.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

The force hopes the pups will one day emulate England's players by becoming stars in their own right, with tackling - of suspects, that is - listed among their duties.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

Fewer pups means the groups get smaller over time, and there are fewer helpers available when mothers do give birth.

From Slate May 10, 2026

The mothers stay with their pups for up to two weeks before hunting at sea.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 30, 2026

“I have never seen pups in a white shark’s uterus before,” Robin told us.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen