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whelp
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whelp
1. a young offspring of certain animals, esp of a wolf or dog
2. Nautical any of the ridges, parallel to the axis, on the drum of a capstan to keep a rope, cable, or chain from slipping


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By this time, your dog should have a whelping or nesting area that is clean, dry, and of normal temperature.
Whelping Your Dog by Geoffrey English / Pets and Animals community
GREYHOUND racing's magazine programme The Dogs breaks new ground this week when the whelping down of the featured Penn Lacey is recorded on camera.
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But rather than a manger, attention will be focused on a puppy whelping box.
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