wolf whelp

See also: wolf-whelp and wolfwhelp

English

Alternative forms

• wolf-whelp
• wolfwhelp (rare)

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