whelp

• 名词，指犬科动物（如狗、狼等）的幼崽，也可指幼兽或幼崽；有时带贬义，指令人讨厌的年轻人或小崽子。

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.

   幼犬

   • 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.

   同义词cubpuppuppy

• 动词，表示动物（通常指狗或其他犬科动物）产下幼崽的过程。主要意为“生小狗、产崽”。

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).

   产仔

   • 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.

   同义词litterpuppuppy