Whelp

//wɛlp//

Word Type

Noun

Verb

Intj

The word "whelp" can be used as noun, verb and intj.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

bear-whelp fox whelp fox's whelp fox-whelp whelpie whelping ice whelpling whelpy wolf whelp wolf's whelp wolf-whelp

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Inflected/Variant Forms

Context

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

bear birth deliver give birth have young mammal

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Related Terms

Related Terms

bear birth canid child cog dog felid guelf insolent lion mammal mere offspring pinniped pup seal ship sprocket tiger tooth ursid wolf wolf cub young youth

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