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whelp

noun
/wɛlp/

Meaning

a young offspring of a dog or other carnivorous mammal; sometimes used to mean an impudent young person

Example Sentences

The farmer found a wolf whelp hiding near the barn.

Synonyms

puppy, cub, pup, offspring

Antonyms

adult, grown-up

Collocations

wolf whelp, dog whelp, young whelp

Related Vocabularies

a young man who is not yet fully grown
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A disappointing end after a big build-up of excitement or expectation.
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