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Can I use the word "pup" for any juvenile animals other than dogs?

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Rebecca

No, different species have different terms to refer to their young. Pup can be used to refer to dog, seal, wolf, and rat babies. Ex: The wolf pup is learning how to hunt. Ex: Seal pups spend most of their time with their mothers.

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