yearling

year·ling

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Definitions of yearling word

noun yearling an animal in its second year. 1
noun yearling a horse one year old, dating from January 1 of the year after the year of foaling. 1
adjective yearling being a year old. 1
adjective yearling of a year's duration or standing: a yearling bride. 1
noun yearling An animal (especially a sheep, calf, or foal) a year old, or in its second year. 1
noun yearling one-year-old horse 1

before 1425

One of the 25% oldest English words

1425-75; late Middle English; see year, -ling1; cognate with German Jährling

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exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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weanling — a child or animal newly weaned.