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Weanling

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Any young mammal that has been recently weaned.
  2. 2
    Specifically, a human child that has been recently weaned.

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

  3. 3
    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."

Etymology

From wean + -ling.

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