| pup | (noun) young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf | Synonyms: whelp |
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| (noun) an inexperienced young person | Synonyms: puppy |
| (verb) give birth to (a puppy) | Synonyms: whelp |
| pupa | (noun) an insect in the inactive stage of development (when it is not feeding) intermediate between larva and adult | - |
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| pupal | (adjective) of the insects in the chrysalis (cocoon) or post larval stage | - |
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| pupate | (verb) develop into a pupa | - |
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| pupil | (noun) the contractile aperture in the center of the iris of the eye; resembles a large black dot | - |
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| (noun) a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution | Synonyms: educatee, student |
| (noun) a young person attending school (up through senior high school) | Synonyms: school-age child, schoolchild |
| pupillary | (adjective) of or relating to the pupil of the eye | - |
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| puppet | (noun) a doll with a hollow head of a person or animal and a cloth body; intended to fit over the hand and be manipulated with the fingers | - |
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| (noun) a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer | Synonyms: marionette |
| (noun) a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else | Synonyms: creature, tool |
| puppeteer | (noun) one who operates puppets or marionettes | - |
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| puppetry | (noun) a stilted dramatic performance (as if by puppets) | - |
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| (noun) the art of making puppets and presenting puppet shows | - |
| puppy | (noun) a young dog | - |
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| (noun) an inexperienced young person | Synonyms: pup |
| puppyish | (adjective) characteristic of a puppy | Synonyms: puppylike |
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| puppylike | (adjective) characteristic of a puppy | Synonyms: puppyish |
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