wolf whelp

See also: wolf-whelp and wolfwhelp

English

Alternative forms

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈwʊlfʍɛlp/

Noun

wolf whelp (plural wolf whelps)

  1. A young, especially an infant, wolf; a wolf cub.

Usage notes
  • The phrase wolf’s whelp is more common than any spelling of the phrase that uses wolf without the genitive.

Translations
young, esp. infant, wolf — see wolf cub
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