to pupping

Examples

• All

• Wildlife researchers observed a dog pupping in the shelter last night.

• The otters are pupping in the spring.

• The female otter is pupping in the protected cove this week.

• The seal is pupping on the beach.

• During spring, many seals can be seen pupping on the ice.

• The female otter is pupping in the protected cove this week.

• Wildlife researchers observed a dog pupping in the shelter last night.

Synonyms

G

to give birth

vsto pupping

291 1.4

To have a baby or young animal from your body

is narrower and focuses on producing young of certain mammals

W

to whelp

vsto pupping

1 9.3

To give birth to young dogs or foxes

is used more generally for producing young across similar mammals

L

to litter

vsto pupping

1 7.5

To give birth to a group of baby animals at once

can apply to producing young without implying multiple offspring

P

to pup

vsto pupping

1 7.9

To give birth to baby dogs

is used for producing young of various mammals like seals or otters

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology