PUPPING

PUP

whelp, pup

(verb) give birth to (a puppy); “the dog whelped”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Verb

pupping

present participle of pup

Source: Wiktionary


PUP

Pup, n. Etym: [See Puppy.] (Zoöl.) (a) A young dog; a puppy. (b) a young seal.

Pup, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Pupped; p. pr. & vb. n. Pupping.]

Definition: To bring forth whelps or young, as the female of the canine species.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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