noun
- the act of giving birth, especially by a goat or sheep
Usage: archaic; agricultural
Examples
- The farmer watched over the goat during her yeaning.
- Spring was the season for yeaning among the flock.
- The shepherd prepared a clean stall for the ewe’s yeaning.
- After the yeaning, the mother goat carefully cleaned her kid.
- The veterinarian was called to assist with a difficult yeaning.