WHELPS Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word whelps. (close relations)
Definition of WHELPS
Best Alternative Words for WHELPS
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| brood | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the young of an animal cared for at one time verb • think moodily or anxiously about something • hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing • be in a huff and display one's displeasure • be in a huff; be silent or sullen • sit on (eggs) | ||||||||
| litter | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal • rubbish carelessly dropped or left about (especially in public places) • conveyance consisting of a chair or bed carried on two poles by bearers • material used to provide a bed for animals verb • strew • make a place messy by strewing garbage around • give birth to a litter of animals | ||||||||
| offspring | nounn | |||||||
noun • the immediate descendants of a person • something that comes into existence as a result • any immature animal | ||||||||
| young | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth noun • any immature animal • United States film and television actress (1913-2000) • young people collectively • United States civil rights leader (1921-1971) • British physicist and Egyptologist; he revived the wave theory of light and proposed a three-component theory of color vision; he also played an important role in deciphering the hieroglyphics on the Rosetta Stone (1773-1829) • United States jazz tenor saxophonist (1909-1959) • English poet (1683-1765) • United States baseball player and famous pitcher (1867-1955) • United States religious leader of the Mormon Church after the assassination of Joseph Smith; he led the Mormon exodus from Illinois to Salt Lake City, Utah (1801-1877) adjective satellite • (of crops) harvested at an early stage of development; before complete maturity • suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh • being in its early stage • not tried or tested by experience | ||||||||
| cubs | nounn | |||||||
noun • an awkward and inexperienced youth • a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy) • the young of certain carnivorous mammals such as the bear or wolf or lion verb • give birth to cubs | ||||||||
| pups | nounn | |||||||
noun • young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf • an inexperienced young person verb • give birth to (a puppy) | ||||||||
| pup | nounn | |||||||
noun • young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf • an inexperienced young person verb • give birth to (a puppy) | ||||||||
