cry vs yelping

cry and yelping both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cry	Yes	No	Yes	No
yelping	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, yelping is a hyponym of cry; that is, yelping is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cry:

cry (noun)	yelping (noun)
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition	a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
a fit of weeping
a slogan used to rally support for a cause
a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
the characteristic utterance of an animal

cry (verb)	yelping (verb)
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
bring into a particular state by crying
utter a sudden loud cry
proclaim or announce in public
utter a characteristic sound
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
demand immediate action