yearling
Translation
yearling
Examples
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.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) yearling a one-year-old animal The yearling ran across the field.
Similar Words
Synonyms: one-year-old animal
Etymology
From 'year' + '-ling', a suffix denoting a young or small one. Literally 'a one-year-old'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'year-ling' as a 'little thing of one year'. Often used for racehorses.