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Definition of Whelp
1. Noun. Young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf.
2. Verb. Birth. "The dog whelped"
Definition of Whelp
1. n. One of the young of a dog or a beast of prey; a puppy; a cub; as, a lion's whelps.
2. v. i. To bring forth young; -- said of the female of the dog and some beasts of prey.
3. v. t. To bring forth, as cubs or young; to give birth to.
4. n. One of the young of a dog or a beast of prey; a puppy; a cub; as, a lion's whelps.
5. v. i. To bring forth young; -- said of the female of the dog and some beasts of prey.
6. v. t. To bring forth, as cubs or young; to give birth to.
Definition of Whelp
1. Noun. the young of a mammal, especially of a dog or wolf. ¹
2. Noun. an insolent youth. ¹
3. Noun. one of several wooden strips to prevent wear on a windlass on a clipper-era ship. ¹
4. Noun. a tooth on a sprocket wheel (compare sprocket, def. 2; cog, def. 1). ¹
5. Verb. to give birth. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Whelp
1. to give birth to [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Whelp
1. To bring forth young; said of the female of the dog and some beasts of prey. Origin: Whelped; Whelping. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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