Reserving the use of the word "puppy" to refer only to the dog at home and not other dogs is an example of

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This is an example of underextension, which is when a child uses a word too narrowly and applies it only to a specific object or context, rather than to a wider range of objects or contexts. In this case, the child is underextending the use of "puppy" to only refer to their own dog at home, rather than recognizing that it can also refer to other dogs.

Reserving the Use of the Word "Puppy" to Refer Only