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yearling

year·ling

UK/ˈjɜː.lɪŋ/ US/ˈjɪə.lɪŋ/ uncommon us

noun

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2.
3.

an animal in its second year

Origin

From Middle English yerling, yerlyng, equivalent to year + -ling. Cognate with Dutch jaarling (“yearling”), German Jährling (“yearling”).

Phrases

  • heifer yearling

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