whelping

Meanings

• verb

  The act of giving birth or bringing forth young, especially for animals.

  - "The mother dog is in the process of whelping her puppies."
  - "The fox went into the den to whelp her kits."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with whelping
helping , keeping , stepping

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Variants

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whelp , whelped , whelping , whelps

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Etymology

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From Old English hwealfian, to bring forth young.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'whelping box' refers to a box or pen used to confine a mother animal during and after giving birth.

2. The word 'whelpling' is also used figuratively to describe the process of bringing forth new ideas or projects.

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Related Concepts

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1. parturition: The act of giving birth or bringing forth young, especially for humans.

2. gestation: The period of development of an embryo or fetus in the uterus before birth.

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Culture

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In literature and art, whelping is often depicted in scenes of animal birth and motherhood. It is a common theme in children's stories and can be used to teach about the natural world and the circle of life.

How to Memorize "whelping"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a mother animal giving birth to her young. Imagine the process step by step.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'whelping' with the image of a mother animal giving birth.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Whelping is when an animal gives birth'

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