weanling

English

noun
Definitions
  • 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).

Etymology

Suffix from English wean.

Origin

English

wean

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