whelp

• Substantivo que designa o filhote de vários canídeos, como o cão ou o lobo; também pode ser usado de forma pejorativa para se referir a uma criança ou jovem insolente.

A noun referring to the young offspring of various canines, such as a dog or wolf.

1. Young canineB2formal

   The young offspring of a dog, wolf, or other canine animal.

   Filhote de canino

   • The wolf whelp stayed close to its mother.
   • The dog gave birth to a litter of five whelps.
   • The zookeeper carefully handled the fox whelp.

   Sinônimoscubpuppuppy

• Verbo usado para designar o ato de dar à luz filhotes, geralmente aplicado a cães e outros canídeos.

A verb used to indicate the act of giving birth to young, typically used for dogs or other canids.

1. Give birth to youngB2formal

   To give birth to a puppy or the young of a canid (such as a dog, wolf, or fox).

   Dar à luz filhotes

   • The Labrador whelped a litter of six puppies last night.
   • The wolf whelped in a hidden den deep in the forest.
   • The vet assisted the dog as she began to whelp.

   Sinônimoslitterpuppuppy