English dictionary

whelp

/w/E/lp/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf

noun.animal

Synonyms pup

Source: WordNet 3.0
One of the young of a dog or a beast of prey; a puppy; a cub; as, a lion's <i>whelps</i>.

noun

Source: webster1913

birth

verb.body

Examples
The dog whelped.

Synonyms calve have young pup

Source: WordNet 3.0
To bring forth young; -- said of the female of the dog and some beasts of prey.

verb

Source: webster1913
To bring forth, as cubs or young; to give birth to.

verb

Source: webster1913