Weanling
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Weanling is a noun meaning Any young mammal that has been recently weaned.
Meaning
Any young mammal that has been recently weaned.
More Meanings
- Specifically, a human child that has been recently weaned.
- Specifically, a young horse that has been weaned from its mother, but is less than one year old (usually 5-12 months old).
Example Sentences
The weanling was sold to the local horse dealer.
In developing countries, weanlings are most at risk of malnutrition.
Word Forms
- weanlings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include weaner, weanel, suckling, yeanling, suckler, subyearling.
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