Word Meaning

whelp definition and meaning

n. One of the young of a dog or a beast of prey; a puppy; a cub; as, a lion's whelps.
n. A child; a youth; -- jocosely or in contempt.
n. One of the longitudinal ribs or ridges on the barrel of a capstan or a windless; -- usually in the plural; as, the whelps of a windlass.
n. One of the teeth of a sprocket wheel.
v. i. To bring forth young; -- said of the female of the dog and some beasts of prey.
v. t. To bring forth, as cubs or young; to give birth to.

Crossword clues for whelp

- Assistance offered after weaning first pup 
- Give birth (of dog)
- Newborn canine
- Newly born dog
- Pup
- Puppy
- Taking off hat. What help is that to puppy?
- Young dog