Whelp

Definition:

  • (n.) One of the young of a dog or a beast of prey; a puppy; a cub; as, a lion's whelps.
  • (n.) A child; a youth; -- jocosely or in contempt.
  • (n.) 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.
  • (n.) One of the teeth of a sprocket wheel.
  • (v. i.) To bring forth young; -- said of the female of the dog and some beasts of prey.
  • (v. t.) To bring forth, as cubs or young; to give birth to.

Compare whelp with other words:

whelk vs. whelp

whelm vs. whelp

help vs. whelp

cub vs. whelp

fice vs. whelp

well vs. whelp

birth vs. whelp

vixen vs. whelp

guelph vs. whelp

guelf vs. whelp

cog vs. whelp

tooth vs. whelp

ship vs. whelp

child vs. whelp

mere vs. whelp

whelp vs. youth

insolent vs. whelp

pup vs. whelp

seal vs. whelp

lion vs. whelp

tiger vs. whelp

mammal vs. whelp

bear vs. whelp

whelp vs. wolf

dog vs. whelp

pinniped vs. whelp

offspring vs. whelp

whelp vs. young

puppy vs. whelp

fawn vs. whelp