1. Noun
One of the young of a dog or a beast of prey; a puppy; a cub; as, a lion's whelps.
2. Noun
A child; a youth; -- jocosely or in contempt.
3. Noun
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.
4. Noun
One of the teeth of a sprocket wheel.
5. Verb
To bring forth young; -- said of the female of the dog and some beasts of prey.
6. Verb
To bring forth, as cubs or young; to give birth to.
7. Noun
young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
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