WEANLING

Etymology

Noun

weanling (plural weanlings)

Any young mammal that has been recently weaned.

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).

Source: Wiktionary


Wean"ling,

Definition: a. & n. from Wean, v. The weaning of the whelp is the great test of the skill of the kennel man. J. H. Walsh. Weaning brash. (Med.) See under Brash.

Wean"ling, n. Etym: [Wean + -ling.]

Definition: A child or animal newly weaned; a wean.

Wean"ling, a.

Definition: Recently weaned. Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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