单词 | whelp |
释义 | Word Frequency whelp(wɛlp) noun 1. a young offspring of certain animals, esp of a wolf or dog 2. derogatory a young man or youth 3. humorous a young child 4. nautical any of the ridges, parallel to the axis, on the drum of a capstan to keep a rope, cable, or chain from slipping verb 5. (of an animal or, disparagingly, a woman) to give birth to (young) Word origin Old English hwelp(a); related to Old High German hwelf, Old Norse hvelpr, Danish hvalp |
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