adjective
- occurring or existing before the process of weaning (the transition of a young animal from mother's milk to other food)
Usage: commonly used in veterinary, agricultural, and developmental contexts
Examples
- Preweaning calves require careful nutrition to support healthy growth.
- The preweaning period is critical for establishing good feeding habits in piglets.
- Veterinarians monitor preweaning puppies closely for signs of disease.
- Preweaning lambs depend entirely on their mother's milk for survival.
- Farmers often supplement preweaning foals with grain to prepare them for solid food.