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whelp


2whelp

verb

Definition of WHELP

transitive verb
: to give birth to —used of various carnivores and especially the dog
intransitive verb
: to bring forth young
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Examples of WHELP

  1. The dog whelped in March.

First Known Use of WHELP

13th century

Other Animal Husbandry Terms

apiary, bantam, calico, girth, hogwash, mast, rut

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