
Meaning of YEARLING
| Pronunciation: | | 'yeeuleeng
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WordNet Dictionary |
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- [n] an animal in its second year
- [n] a racehorse considered one year old until the second Jan. 1 following its birth
- [n] a young child
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| | Synonyms: | | bambino, toddler, tot |
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| | See Also: | | bangtail, child, eutherian, eutherian mammal, fry, kid, minor, nestling, nipper, placental, placental mammal, race horse, racehorse, shaver, small fry, tiddler, tike, tyke, youngster | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Year"ling\, n. [Year + -ling.]
An animal one year old, or in the second year of its age; --
applied chiefly to cattle, sheep, and horses.
\Year"ling\, a.
Being a year old. ``A yearling bullock to thy name small
smoke.'' --Pope.
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Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A 1-year-old individual in its second year of life. |
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