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whelp in Spanish

whelp in Spanish is cachorro, cadillo, caduelo — whelp means a young dog, wolf, or similar animal; a pup or cub.

whelp in Spanish

cachorro
noun
A young offspring of a various carnivores (canid, ursid, felid, pinniped), especially of a dog or a wolf, the young of a bear or similar mammal (lion, tiger, seal); a pup, wolf cub.
cadillo
noun
A young offspring of a various carnivores (canid, ursid, felid, pinniped), especially of a dog or a wolf, the young of a bear or similar mammal (lion, tiger, seal); a pup, wolf cub.
caduelo
noun
A young offspring of a various carnivores (canid, ursid, felid, pinniped), especially of a dog or a wolf, the young of a bear or similar mammal (lion, tiger, seal); a pup, wolf cub.
parir
verb
(ambitransitive, of she-dog, she-wolf, vixen, etc.) To give birth.

What does "whelp" mean?

  1. noun A young dog, wolf, or similar animal; a pup or cub.
    "The mother wolf guarded her whelps closely."
  2. noun An insolent or disrespectful young person (dated or humorous use).
    "How dare you speak to me like that, you young whelp!"
  3. verb To give birth, said of an animal such as a dog.
    "The stray whelped four puppies under the porch."
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whelp in a sentence

  • The mother wolf guarded her whelps closely.
  • How dare you speak to me like that, you young whelp!
  • The stray whelped four puppies under the porch.

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What is "whelp" in Spanish?

"whelp" in Spanish is cachorro, cadillo, caduelo. whelp means: A young dog, wolf, or similar animal; a pup or cub.

How do you use "whelp" in a sentence?

Example: "The mother wolf guarded her whelps closely." In Spanish, "whelp" is cachorro, cadillo, caduelo.

Are there other ways to say "whelp" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "whelp": cachorro, cadillo, caduelo, parir.

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