whelp vs deliver

whelp is a noun but deliver is not a noun.

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

As verbs, deliver is a hypernym of whelp; that is, deliver is a word with a broader meaning than whelp:

Other hypernyms of whelp include bear, birth, give birth, have.

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

whelp (verb)	deliver (verb)
give birth to (a puppy)	cause to be born
	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