Puppy
(noun)
A young dog, typically less than a year old.
Origin:
From the middle english word popi, which is derived from the latin word pupus meaning "boy, child".
Examples:
- The puppy wagged its tail excitedly.
- She adopted a puppy from the animal shelter.
- The puppy chewed on her shoe.
- He trained the puppy to sit and stay.
- The puppy's eyes were still blue as it was not fully developed yet.