Definitions

1. noun

a young wolf or other carnivore, especially one that is just leaving its parents’ home

“The whelp was struggling to hunt its first prey.”

2. verb

to produce or give birth to young, especially a wolf or other carnivore

“The mother wolf whelped six healthy pups in the den.”

3. verb

to produce or develop something, especially an idea or a talent

“The artist began to whelp her creative vision into a beautiful painting.”