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Barker junior (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pup

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This clue might be a double definition.

'barker' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'junior' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I can't see?

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for pup that I've seen before include "Whelp" , "Youngster" , "Young of canines" , "Young dog as palindrome" , "Canine young" .)

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