WHELP


Meaning of WHELP in English

I. whelp 1 /welp/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Language: Old English ; Origin: hwelp ]

a young animal, especially a dog or lion

II. whelp 2 BrE AmE verb [intransitive]

old-fashioned if a dog or lion whelps, it gives birth

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