noun
- an animal that is one year old or in its second year of life
adjective
- being one year old or in the second year of life
Examples
- The farmer sold three yearling calves at the market.
- She bought a yearling horse to train for racing.
- The yearling deer stayed close to its mother.
- Yearling cattle require different feed than older animals.
- The ranch specializes in raising yearling steers.
- A yearling colt can be quite energetic and playful.