noun

yearling

yearling

The yearling is a young horse.

The yearling is a young horse.

They sold the yearling at the auction.

They sold the yearling at the auction.

((a/the)) yearling a one-year-old animal The yearling ran across the field.

Synonyms: one-year-old animal

From 'year' + '-ling', a suffix denoting a young or small one. Literally 'a one-year-old'.

Think of a 'year-ling' as a 'little thing of one year'. Often used for racehorses.

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