What does whelpie mean?
Whelpie means A small whelp, especially a little cub or puppy; a cur..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A small whelp, especially a little cub or puppy; a cur..
Familiars, brownies, water-kelpies, And all the other hellish whelpies; […]
I begged the sailors, at least, not to tease the whelpies any more for that day.
Not that I mean any disrespect to Almighty God, but just to cheat the whelpies!
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Whelpie means A small whelp, especially a little cub or puppy; a cur..
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Familiars, brownies, water-kelpies, And all the other hellish whelpies; […]
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