weanling

Meaning

Noun

  • 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).

Origin

Modern English dictionary

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