Whelpie
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Whelpie is a noun meaning A small whelp, especially a little cub or puppy; a cur.
Meaning
A small whelp, especially a little cub or puppy; a cur.
Example Sentences
Familiars, brownies, water-kelpies, And all the other hellish whelpies; […]
Not that I mean any disrespect to Almighty God, but just to cheat the whelpies!
I begged the sailors, at least, not to tease the whelpies any more for that day.
Word Forms
- whelpies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include wolfwhelp, whelp, werepup, bear-whelp, houndling, werepuppy.
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