Whelp (Noun)
Meaning
Young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The whelp yelped in excitement as it chased its mother around the den.
- After several weeks of nursing, the whelp was weaned and began eating solid food.
- A whelp of a timber wolf will stay with its parents for up to two years.
- As the litter of puppies grew, the whelp began to venture out of the nest and explore its surroundings.
- By the time it was six months old, the whelp had developed sharp teeth and a playful bite.