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GRE 红宝书

• n.犬科的幼兽
• ［英］ n.犬科的幼兽 ( young wolf, dog, tiger)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hwelp; akin to Old High German hwelf whelp
• Date: before 12th century
• 1. any of the young of various carnivorous mammals and especially of the dog
• 2. a young boy or girl

II. verb

• Date: 13th century
• transitive verb
  • to give birth to — used of various carnivores and especially the dog
• intransitive verb
  • to bring forth young

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