deliver vs whelp

deliver is not a noun while whelp is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
deliver	No	No	Yes	No
whelp	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, whelp is a hyponym of deliver; that is, whelp is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than deliver:

deliver (noun)	whelp (noun)
	young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf

deliver (verb)	whelp (verb)
cause to be born	give birth to (a puppy)
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
pass down
utter (an exclamation, noise, etc.)
bring to a destination, make a delivery
throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball
to surrender someone or something to another
relinquish possession or control over
carry out or perform
hand over to the authorities of another country
free from harm or evil
save from sins