weanling

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weanling

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From wean + -ling.

noun weanlings

Any young mammal that has been recently weaned.
Specifically, a human child that has been recently weaned. In developing countries, weanlings are most at risk of malnutrition.
Specifically, a young horse that has been weaned from its mother, but is less than one year old (usually 5-12 months old). The weanling was sold to the local horse dealer.

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@misc{weanling_2026,
  title = {weanling},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/weanling},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}