English noun: whelp | |||
1. | whelp (animal) young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf | ||
Synonyms | pup | ||
Broader (hypernym) | young mammal | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | puppy | ||
English verb: whelp | |||
1. | whelp (body) birth | ||
Samples | The dog whelped. | ||
Synonyms | pup | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bear, birth, deliver, give birth, have | ||