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domestic dog vs puppy

puppy vs domestic dog

domestic dog and puppy both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
domestic dog Yes No No No
puppy Yes No No No
As nouns, puppy is a hyponym of domestic dog; that is, puppy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than domestic dog:
  • domestic dog: a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
  • puppy: a young dog
Other hyponyms of domestic dog include barker, bow-wow, doggie, doggy, pooch, cur, mongrel, mutt, lapdog, toy, toy dog, hunting dog, working dog, carriage dog, coach dog, dalmatian, basenji, pug-dog, pug, Leonberg, Newfoundland, Newfoundland dog, Great Pyrenees, spitz, Belgian griffon, Brussels griffon, griffon, corgi, Welsh corgi, poodle, poodle dog, Mexican hairless.
domestic dog (noun) puppy (noun)
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds a young dog
an inexperienced young person
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