yearling Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a young child
bambino; toddler; tot.
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noun a racehorse considered one year old until the second Jan. 1 following its birth
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noun an animal in its second year
WordNet
Year"ling noun
Etymology
Definitions
An animal one year old, or in the second year of its age; -- applied chiefly to cattle, sheep, and horses.
Year"ling adjective
Definitions
Being a year old. "A yearling bullock to thy name small smoke." Pope.
