Word Meaning

Meaning of whelp

- One of the young of a dog or a beast of prey; a puppy; a cub; as, a lion's whelps.
- A child; a youth; -- jocosely or in contempt.
- 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.
- One of the teeth of a sprocket wheel.
- To bring forth young; -- said of the female of the dog and some beasts of prey.
- To bring forth, as cubs or young; to give birth to.

Crossword clue for whelp

- Assistance offered after weaning first pup 
- Give birth (of dog)
- Newborn canine
- Newly born dog
- Pup
- Puppy
- Young dog