[hwĕlp, wĕlp]
(n.)A young offspring of a mammal, such as a dog or wolf.
(v.)To give birth to whelps or a whelp.
(v.)To give birth to (whelps or a whelp).
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Whelping is, basically, the process of giving birth to puppies or "whelps". The term "whelp" is used to refer to a newborn puppy which lacks the ability to see, hear, or regulate its body temperature. Whelps need to be n...
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Whelp - Definition of Whelp at Dictionary.com a free online dictionary with pronunciation, synonyms, and translation of Whelp. Look it up now! ... v. whelped, whelp·ing, whelps; v. intr.; To give birth to whelps or a whelp. v. tr.; To give birth to (whelps or a whelp). [Middle English, from Old English hwelp.]
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Birth ( calving in livestock and some other animals, whelping in carnivorous mammals) is the act or process of bearing or bringing forth offspring . The offspring is brought forth from the mother...
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Definition of whelp in the Online Dictionary. Meaning of whelp. Pronunciation of whelp. Translations of whelp. whelp synonyms, whelp antonyms. Information about whelp in the free online English dictionary and encyclopedia. ... A BITCH, ready to whelp, earnestly begged a shepherd for a place where she might litter.
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It's another word for a dog giving birth or being in labor. Some people also consider it the term for when a dog raises it's pups.
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Definition of whelp from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. ... Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hwelp; akin to Old High German hwelf whelp...
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whelp [ welp, hwelp ] ... 1. young animal: a young animal, especially the young of carnivorous mammals such as wolves, lions, bears, and dogs; ... transitive and intransitive verb (past and past participle whelped, present participle whelp·ing, 3rd person present singular whelps)
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whelp [ welp, hwelp ] ... transitive and intransitive verb (past and past participle whelped, present participle whelp·ing, 3rd person present singular whelps) ... Search for "whelp" in all of MSN Encarta...
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