puppy (noun),puppy, plural - puppies - A puppy is a young dog, one less than a year old pup, young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf.

Canis familiaris, dog, domestic dog - a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times. Middle English popi, small pet dog, from Middle French poupée doll, toy, from *poupe or perhaps from Anglo-Norman poppe, doll, from Vulgar Latin - puppa, from Latin pu-pa, girl, doll.

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puppy dog (noun) - A puppy dog is a domestic dog, especially, having the lovable attributes of a puppy

puppy love (noun) - Puppy love is a transitory love or affection felt by a child or adolescent.

puppy mill (noun) - A puppy mill is a commercial farming operation in which purebred dogs are raised in large numbers.