Noun playtime's over, it's time to gather up the whelps and head home Verb The dog whelped in March.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Given its importance as one of two Northwest Atlantic harp seal whelping grounds, the area is one of Nat Geo’s Best Trips for 2020. Jennifer Hayes, National Geographic, 19 Dec. 2019 And from Susan’s line, the queen’s breeding program at the Kennels of Windsor whelped hundreds of corgi puppies. William Booth, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2018 From the queen's breeding program at the Kennels of Windsor, hundreds of royal corgis have been whelped. William Booth, chicagotribune.com, 18 Apr. 2018
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English hwelp; akin to Old High German hwelf whelp
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1