puppies
word · lemma: puppy
/ˈpəpiz/
PUH-peez
/pˈʌpɪz/
PUH-peez
Definition
Young dogs, usually very small and playful, typically less than one year old.
Usage & Nuances
'Puppies' is the plural of 'puppy' and refers only to young dogs, not adults. Common collocations include 'cute puppies,' 'adopt puppies,' and 'litter of puppies.' Do not use 'puppies' for baby animals of other species.
Spanish: cachorros - perritosPortuguese (BR): filhotes (de cachorro) - cachorrinhosPortuguese (PT): cachorrinhos - crias (de cão)Chinese (Simplified): 小狗Chinese (Traditional): 小狗Hindi: पिल्लेArabic: جراءBengali: কুকুরছানাRussian: щенкиJapanese: 子犬Vietnamese: chó conKorean: 강아지Turkish: yavru köpeklerUrdu: کُتّے کے بچےIndonesian: anak anjing
Example Sentences
We saw five puppies at the park.
basic
My sister wants to adopt two puppies.
basic
All the puppies barked excitedly when we entered the room.
natural
Those puppies are so fluffy and adorable!
natural
My kids can't stop playing with the new puppies.
natural
The puppies are sleeping in the basket.
basic