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Word entry · 3 letters

pup

Best crossword clue

"Young canine"

3 letters · collected on this word page

3 lettersPronunciation /pʌp/Part of speech verb, nounSorted ppuStarts with PEnds with P2 cluesCommon crossword word
1P2U3P

Definitions

  1. give birth to (a puppy)

Word origin

Capitalization of pup. From pups being small dogs. From being a small star next to the Dog Star.

Used in a sentence

  • The dog has had that bed since he was just a pup.
  • The new teacher is a mere pup.
  • My pup likes to run as fast as he can, yet cannot always stop in time!

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Young canine3 letters
02Seal's offspring3 letters

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