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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

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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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