weaner

[ wee-ner ]

noun

1. a recently weaned animal.
2. Stockbreeding. a device placed over the mouth of an animal that is being weaned, to keep it from suckling.

weaner

/ ˈwiːnə /

noun

1. a person or thing that weans
2. a pig that has just been weaned and weighs less than 40 kg
3. a lamb, pig, or calf in the year in which it is weaned

Word History and Origins

Origin of weaner¹

First recorded in 1570–80; wean + -er ¹