noun🔗ShareA young offspring of a canid (ursid, felid, pinniped), especially of a dog or a wolf, the young of a bear or similar mammal (lion, tiger, seal); a pup, wolf cub."The mother dog protected her whelps from the cold wind. "animalnaturebiologyfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn insolent youth; a mere child."The young whelps in the class argued constantly with the teacher. "agecharacterpersonattitudehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA kind of ship."The historian described how whelps were often used for coastal trade due to their maneuverability in shallow waters. "nauticalvehiclesailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne of several wooden strips to prevent wear on a windlass on a clipper-era ship."The carpenter carefully inspected the whelps on the windlass, ensuring they were securely fastened to protect the wood from the anchor chain's constant friction. "nauticalsailingpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA tooth on a sprocket wheel (compare sprocket and cog)."The bicycle chain kept slipping because several whelps on the rear sprocket were worn down. "machineparttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(of she-dog, she-wolf, vixen, etc.) To give birth."The bitch whelped."animalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
