Meaning & use
Whelps
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The young offspring of a dog or certain other carnivorous animals, such as wolves; also used, often disparagingly, for a young person.
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The mother wolf kept close watch over her whelps in the den.
The old knight dismissed the young squires as mere whelps not yet ready for battle.
A note on using this word
When applied to people, 'whelp' is usually a dismissive or contemptuous term for an inexperienced young man or boy.
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