| whelk | (noun) large carnivorous marine gastropods of coastal waters and intertidal regions having a strong snail-like shell | - |
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| (noun) large marine snail much used as food in Europe | - |
| (verb) gather whelk | - |
| whelm | (verb) overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli | Synonyms: overcome, overpower, overtake, overwhelm, sweep over |
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| (verb) to neither fail to meet nor exceed expectation | - |
| whelp | (noun) young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf | Synonyms: pup |
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| (verb) give birth to (a puppy) | Synonyms: pup |