whelp

Meanings

• noun

  A young animal, especially a mammal or reptile, soon after birth.

  - "The mother elephant gave birth to a new whelp."
  - "The whelp was still covered in wet, muddy fur."

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Pronunciation

1. /wɛlp/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with whelp
help , steel , heel , real , seal

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Variants

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whelp , whelps , whelped , whelping

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Etymology

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Old English hylp, hulpe, hulpe, from hulpan to help, support.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'whelp' is derived from Old English hulpan, meaning 'to help, support'.

2. The word 'whelp' is often used interchangeably with 'pup' for young dogs, but technically, 'pup' refers specifically to canids and their relatives.

3. A group of whelps is called a 'litter'.

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Related Concepts

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1. neonate: A newborn mammal or reptile, similar to a whelp but a more general term.

2. pup: A young dog or other canid, similar to a whelp but specifically for dogs and their relatives.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'whelp' is often used to describe young animals, particularly in hunting or nature contexts. In art, images of whelps are common in wildlife photography and painting.

How to Memorize "whelp"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a young animal, soon after birth, wobbling around on its new legs.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'whelp' with young animals, especially those that have just been born.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'whelp' is a young animal, especially one that has just been born.

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