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- whip-tailed ray/ˌwɪp teɪld ˈreɪ/A ray (cartilaginous fish) of the family Dasyatidae, characterized by a long, slender, whip-like tail, often equipped with one or more venomous spines.nounLow
- whipbird/ˈwɪp.bɜːd/An Australian bird of the family Psophodidae, known for its distinctive call that resembles the crack of a whip.nounC1/C2
- whipcord/ˈwɪp.kɔːd/A strong, hard-woven cotton or worsted fabric with a distinct diagonal rib, originally used for making whips.nounC2
- whiplash/ˈwɪplaʃ/A sudden, violent jerk or snapping motion, especially of the head and neck.nounverb-transitiveC1
- whiplash injury/ˈwɪp.læʃ ˌɪn.dʒər.i/A neck injury caused by a sudden, forceful back-and-forth movement of the head, similar to the cracking of a whip.nounMedium (common in medical/legal/news contexts, less so in general conversation)
- whipper-in/ˌwɪpər ˈɪn/A person who assists the huntsman in managing the hounds during a fox hunt.nounC2
- whippersnapper/ˈwɪpəsnæpə/A young person who is presumptuous, impertinent, or overly confident, often in a way considered disrespectful to elders.nounLow
- whippet/ˈwɪpɪt/A breed of slender, swift dog originally bred for racing and coursing small game.nounC1
- whipping/ˈwɪp.ɪŋ/The act of beating someone or something with a whip or similar flexible object as punishment or to drive forward.nounB2
- whipping boy/ˈwɪpɪŋ ˌbɔɪ/A person who is blamed or punished for the faults, mistakes, or sins of others.nounC1
- whipping cream/ˌwɪp.ɪŋ ˈkriːm/A type of cream with a high fat content (typically 30-36%) that can be whipped into a stable, aerated foam.nounB1
- whipping post/ˈwɪp.ɪŋ ˌpəʊst/A fixed post to which a person was tied to be whipped as a public punishment.nounC1
- whipple/ˈwɪp(ə)l/The surname of American pathologist Allen Whipple, most famously associated with the Whipple procedure (pancreaticoduodenectomy), a complex surgical operation.nounLow
- whippletree/ˈwɪpəlˌtriː/A pivoted horizontal bar (often with attached crossbar(s)) connecting the harness of a draft animal to a vehicle or implement, allowing multiple traces to pull centrally.nounObsolete / Very Rare
- whippoorwill/ˈwɪp.ə.wɪl/A medium-sized nocturnal bird of North America, known for its distinctive, repetitive call that sounds like its name.nounlow
- whipray/ˈwɪp.reɪ/A marine cartilaginous fish belonging to the family Dasyatidae, characterized by a long, whiplike tail.nounC2
- whips/wɪps/1. Third person singular present form of the verb 'to whip': to strike or beat with a flexible implement (like a lash); to move very quickly; to beat (cream, eggs, etc.) into a froth. 2. Plural of the noun 'whip': a flexible rod or lash, typically with a handle, used for striking or urging on; a member of a political party responsible for ensuring party discipline.plural-nounB1
- whipsaw/ˈwɪpsɔː/To subject to two simultaneous, opposing forces or difficulties causing severe strain.nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1/C2
- whipscorpion/ˈwɪpˌskɔː.pi.ən/An arachnid of the order Thelyphonida, which resembles a scorpion but lacks a venomous sting, possessing a long, whip-like tail instead.nounC1/C2
- whipsnake/ˈwɪpsneɪk/A long, thin, fast-moving, non-venomous snake found in various parts of the world.nounC2/Rare
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