weanling

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Definition of weanling in English English dictionary

Specifically, a human child that has been recently weaned

In developing countries, weanlings are most at risk of malnutrition.

Any young mammal 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)

The weanling was sold to the local horse dealer.

{n} a child or animal newly weaned

A weaned calf

A young alpaca that is no longer nursing This usually refers to an alpaca under one year old

A child or animal newly weaned; a wean

A young animal whose mother's milk has recently been replaced by some other form of nourishment

from Wean, v

Recently weaned

{i} child or animal who has recently stopped breastfeeding

{s} recently weaned from the mother's milk (of a baby or an animal)

Related Terms

A weanling

weanel

Hyphenation

wean·ling