catellus — meaning in English

English meaning

• puppy noun A young dog, usually under a year or so old.
• whelp noun A young dog, wolf, or similar animal; a pup or cub.

Senses

catellus is used for these senses in English:

• puppy A dog with a youthful appearance, or any dog.
• whelp 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.

puppy — full definition

1. noun A young dog, usually under a year or so old.
2. noun Informal: any object or thing, often one that is troublesome or impressive.

whelp — full definition

1. noun A young dog, wolf, or similar animal; a pup or cub.
2. noun An insolent or disrespectful young person (dated or humorous use).
3. verb To give birth, said of an animal such as a dog.

Related Latin words