The meaning of WHELP is any of the young of various carnivorous mammals and especially of the dog. How to use whelp in a sentence.

WHELP definition: the young of a carnivore, as a dog, bear, lion, seal, etc. See examples of whelp used in a sentence.

Mayhap you're right, mayhap there's more to be gained by keeping this whelp alive. While all of you were watching the whelp, I found his guardian filching the silverware. Old females usually whelp in …

Dec 2, 2025 · whelp (plural whelps) A young offspring of a various carnivores (canid, ursid, felid, pinniped), especially of a dog or a wolf, the young of a bear or similar mammal (lion, tiger, seal); a …

Whelp definition: A child; a youth.

Define whelp. whelp synonyms, whelp pronunciation, whelp translation, English dictionary definition of whelp. n. 1. A young offspring of a carnivorous mammal, especially a dog or wolf. 2. a. A child; a …

Definition of whelp noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

whelp, n.¹ meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

Old females usually whelp in the den of their previous litter, while younger females typically den near their birthplace.

Middle English whelp, from Old English hwelp "young dog," from a Germanic root related to Old Saxon hwelp, Old Norse hvelpr, Dutch welp, German hwelf; of unknown origin. Now largely displaced by …