1. gave birth to offspring (used of goats or sheep)
Usage: archaic; technical

Examples

• The ewe yeaned twin lambs in the early morning.
• After the goat yeaned, the farmer checked on the newborn kid.
• The shepherd recorded when each animal yeaned in his logbook.
• She yeaned a healthy lamb after a difficult labor.
• The doe yeaned successfully without assistance from the veterinarian.