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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
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British Dictionary definitions for yeanling

yeanling
/ (ˈjiːnlɪŋ) /
noun
the young of a goat or sheep
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