pup
pup
young mammal or puppy
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pup with Russian translation
pup usage examples
Щенок идёт рядом с хозяином.
The pup follows its owner closely.
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pup belongs to the topic "Wild Animals". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
pup synonyms
What's the difference between pup / puppy / whelp
common informal term for a young dog; can be used for some other young mammals
The farmer found a lost pup near the gate.
Фермер нашёл потерянного щенка возле ворот.
They adopted a playful puppy from the shelter.
Они взяли игривого щенка из приюта.
archaic or technical term for a young dog (or to give birth for some animals); used in specialist contexts
Old farmers sometimes used the word 'whelp' for a newborn puppy.
Старые фермеры иногда использовали слово «whelp» для новорожденного щенка.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.

В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.

В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce pup and what this word means
pup translation: щенок. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce pup
/ˈpʌp/
pup translation
щенок
pup examples
The pup follows its owner closely.
pup transcription
/ˈpʌp/, /ˈpʌp/
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pup meaning: what does it mean?
young mammal or puppy
pup pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
pup is pronounced as /ˈpʌp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
pup definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The pup follows its owner closely. Translation: Щенок идёт рядом с хозяином.
Is pup part of Wild Animals vocabulary?
Yes, pup (щенок) can be learned in the Wild Animals topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is pup part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, pup (щенок) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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