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Meaning of whelpie | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

A small whelp, especially a little cub or puppy; a cur.

Examples

“Familiars, brownies, water-kelpies, And all the other hellish whelpies; […]”
“I begged the sailors, at least, not to tease the whelpies any more for that day.”
“Not that I mean any disrespect to Almighty God, but just to cheat the whelpies!”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

Whelping whelping ice Whelpley whelpling Whelps Whelton

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