Definition of: whelp

(hwelp) noun
1. One of the young of a dog, wolf, lion, or other beast of prey; sometimes, a dog of any age.
2. A worthless young fellow; a cub; puppy: used contemptuously.
3. Mech. a One of series of longitudinal ridges on a windlass or capstan. b One of the teeth of a sprocket wheel.
—v.t. & v.i. To give birth (to): said of dogs, lions, etc. [OE hwelp]