 Definitions of whelp [ʰwɛlp, wɛlp] 
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1. (n.) whelp
the young of the dog, or of the wolf, bear, lion, tiger, seal, etc.
2. whelp
a youth, esp. one regarded as impudent or reckless; brat.
3. (v.t.) whelp
(of a female dog, bear, lion, etc.) to give birth to (young).
4. (v.i.) whelp
(of a female dog, bear, etc.) to give birth to young.
Etymology: (bef. 900; (n.) ME; OE hwelp, c. OS hwelp, OHG (h)welf, ON hvelpr)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) pup, whelp
young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
2. (verb) whelp, pup
birth
"the dog whelped"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) whelp
one of the young of a dog or a beast of prey; a puppy; a cub; as, a lion's whelps
2. (noun) whelp
a child; a youth; -- jocosely or in contempt
3. (noun) whelp
one of the longitudinal ribs or ridges on the barrel of a capstan or a windless; -- usually in the plural; as, the whelps of a windlass
4. (noun) whelp
one of the teeth of a sprocket wheel
5. (verb) whelp
to bring forth young; -- said of the female of the dog and some beasts of prey
6. (verb) whelp
to bring forth, as cubs or young; to give birth to
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