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bear-whelp

bear-whelp noun: the whelp of a bear.

Noun

bear-whelp (plural bear-whelps)

  1. The whelp of a bear.

Synonyms of bear-whelp

Forms of bear-whelp

pluralbear-whelps

Origin of bear-whelp

From Middle English bere-hwelp, equivalent to bear + whelp.

Questions about bear-whelp

What does bear-whelp mean?
Bear-whelp means the whelp of a bear.
What part of speech is bear-whelp?
Bear-whelp is a noun.
What is the plural of bear-whelp?
The plural of bear-whelp is bear-whelps.

Words near bear-whelp in the dictionary

  1. bear-paw poppy
  2. bear-trap dam
  3. bear-trap dams
  4. bear-ward
  5. bear-wards
  6. bear-whelp
  7. bear-whelps
  8. Beara
  9. bearability
  10. bearable
  11. bearableness

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