yearling
ˈjɪrlɪŋ
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Definition of yearling - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
animalsanimal between one and two years old
  • The farmer sold the yearling at the market.
adolescent juvenile youngling
2.
young racerTECH.racehorse between one and two years oldTECH.
  • The trainer was excited about the potential of the new yearling.
colt juvenile youngling
3.
militaryTECH.USsophomore at West Point military academyTECH.US
  • The yearling participated in the academy's annual event.
cadet sophomore
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Origin of yearling

Old English, gear (year)

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young sheep
yearling sheep that has been shorn once

Examples of yearling in a sentence

  • They adopted a yearling from the animal shelter.
  • The yearling showed great promise during the early morning workouts.
  • At the auction, the yearling fetched a high price.
  • The yearling excelled in his leadership course.
  • Every yearling must complete the rigorous training.

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  1. French:animal en croissance, yearling, ...
  2. German:Jährling, einjähriges Rennpferd, ...
  3. Italian:giovane animale, cavallo giovane da corsa, ...
  4. Spanish:añal, purasangre joven, ...
  5. Portuguese:animal jovem, potro, ...
  6. Chinese:一岁牲畜, 一岁马, ...
  7. Japanese:一歳馬, 一歳の競走馬, ...
  8. Arabic:حَيَوَان سَنَوِي, مُهْر سِباق, ...
  9. Hebrew:בֶּן שָׁנָה, יֵירְלִינְג, ...
  10. Russian:годовалый теленок, годовалый скакун, ...
  11. Ukrainian:молодняк, річний жеребець, ...
  12. Hindi:एक साल का जानवर, एक साल का घोड़ा, ...

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