Hound and Whelp

Hound

Hound noun - A domestic mammal that is related to the wolves and foxes.
Usage example: in the yard an old hound greeted us with a single bark

Whelp and hound are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Whelp" instead a noun "Hound".

Nearby Words: hounded, hounding

Whelp

Whelp noun - A young person who is between infancy and adulthood.

Hound and whelp are semantically related. You can use "Hound" instead a noun "Whelp".

Nearby Words: whelped, whelping
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