Yearling
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈjɜː.lɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Yearling is a noun meaning An animal that is between one and two years old; one that is in its second year (but not yet two full years old).
Meaning
An animal that is between one and two years old; one that is in its second year (but not yet two full years old).
More Meanings
- A racehorse that is considered to be one year old until a subsequent January 1st.
- (US) A sophomore at West Point military academy.
Example Sentences
a yearling lamb
As a yearling, he admitted to doing his part in ensuring that plebes knew their place at the Academy, […]
Tom Fettig and his wife, Kim, were there with 60 yearlings, about half of a herd they were helping their son raise on the outskirts of Bismarck.
"But is a plebe forbidden to stroll here?" "If a plebe did have the brass to try it," replied Anstey slowly, "I reckon he would have to fight the whole yearling class in turn."
Word Forms
- yearlings
Synonyms for yearling
Depending on context, synonyms include yuck, toddler, bambino.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bambino, toddler, weanling, foal, juvenile, heifer.
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