1. a young animal that has recently been weaned from its mother’s milk
Usage: often used for horses, cattle, and other livestock

Examples

• The farmer separated the weanlings from their mothers at six months old.
• Each weanling was given its own stall in the barn.
• The veterinarian examined all the weanlings for signs of illness.
• Weanlings require special feed to help them grow properly.
• The ranch had twenty weanlings ready for sale.
• Proper nutrition is crucial for healthy weanlings.