noun, masculine/ʃjo/plural: chiots
puppy (baby dog, of either sex); white-coated harp seal pup (Pagophilus groenlandicus)
“Notre chiot aime bien jouer avec les chiens de nos voisins.” — Our puppy really likes to play with our neighbor's dogs.
Synonyms: blanchon, veau
19th cent.; alternative spelling (from reanalysis as chien + -ot) of Middle French chiau (1515), from Old French chael, from Latin catellus.