Yes, in other words, you can install and use the app on one device, getting the verification code on another.
Like a tablet Wi-Fi without a chip or SIM you cannot receive SMS and “normal” calls or through the operator, the solution is that you have any cell phone (it does not matter if it is not a smartphone) and functional (with a chip or active cell line IN YOUR NAME) to receive such a code and enter it on the tablet. To use it is MANDATORY to register with a valid mobile phone number, to which WhatsApp sends a code (by SMS or call) that you must enter in the application to complete the registration.
