Whelp
noun
1.
the young of the dog, or of the wolf, bear, lion, tiger, seal, etc.
2.
a youth, especially an impudent or despised one.
3.
Machinery.
any of a series of longitudinal projections or ridges on the barrel of a capstan, windlass, etc.
any of the teeth of a sprocket wheel.
verb (used with or without object)
4.
(of a female dog, lion, etc.) to give birth to (young).
noun
1.
a young offspring of certain animals, esp of a wolf or dog
2.
(derogatory) a young man or youth
3.
(jocular) a young child
4.
(nautical) any of the ridges, parallel to the axis, on the drum of a capstan to keep a rope, cable, or chain from slipping
verb
5.
(of an animal or, disparagingly, a woman) to give birth to (young)
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