Grown-up pups (6)

I believe the answer is:

otters

(Other definitions for otters that I've seen before include "Water animals with webbed feet and flat tails" , "Sleek water-animals" , "Or test out these mammals" , "Sleek short-furred swimmers" , "Fish-eating mammals" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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