whelp vs puppy
puppy vs whelpwhelp and puppy both are nouns.
whelp is a verb but puppy is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| whelp | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| puppy | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
puppy is a hyponym of
whelp; that is, puppy is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
whelp:
- whelp: young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
- puppy: a young dog
| whelp (noun) | puppy (noun) |
|---|---|
| young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf | a young dog |
| an inexperienced young person |
| whelp (verb) | puppy (verb) |
|---|---|
| give birth to (a puppy) |
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