yeanling

[ yeen-ling ]

/ ˈyin lɪŋ /

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noun

the young of a sheep or goat; a lamb or kid.

adjective

just born; infant.

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Origin of yeanling

First recorded in 1630–40; yean + -ling¹

Words nearby yeanling

Yeadon, Yeager, yeah, yealing, yean, yeanling, year, year-around, yearbook, Yeardley, year-end

British Dictionary definitions for yeanling

yeanling

/ (ˈjiːnlɪŋ) /

noun

the young of a goat or sheep

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