English · Nature & Environment
puppies
/ˈpʌpiz/
[/ˈpʌpiz/]
plural of puppy
Beginnernoun
Definition
Puppies is the plural of puppy, young dogs.
Example
The puppies played in the yard.
The puppies played in the yard.
Etymology
From Old French 'poupee'; the 'y' changes to 'ies'.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in talk about pets.