1. occurring or existing before weaning; not yet weaned from the mother's milk
Usage: chiefly used in agricultural and veterinary contexts

Examples

• The preweaned calves require careful monitoring to ensure proper nutrition.
• Preweaned piglets are more vulnerable to disease than older animals.
• The farm separated preweaned lambs from their mothers gradually over two weeks.
• Preweaned puppies should remain with their mother for at least eight weeks.
• The veterinarian examined the preweaned foals to check their health status.