Weanling \Wean"ling\, a. Recently weaned.
--Milton. [1913 Webster]
Weanling \Wean"ling\, a. & n. from Wean, v. [1913 Webster] The weaning
of the whelp is the great test of the skill of the kennel man. --J.
H. Walsh. [1913 Webster] Weaning
brash. (Med.) See under Brash. [1913 Webster]
English
Noun
- Any young mammal that has been recently weaned.
- Specifically, a human child that has been recently
weaned.
- In developing countries, weanlings are most at risk of malnutrition.
- 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
A weanling is an animal that has just been
weaned. The term is usually
used to refer to a type of young horse, a foal that has been weaned, usually
between the ages of 6 months and a year. Once a year old, the horse
is referred to as a yearling.
References
- Lyons, John and Jennifer J. Denison. Bringing Up Baby. Primedia Enthusiast Publications, 2002. ISBN 1-929164-12-2. Describes methods of training a young horse from birth up until it is old enough to ride.