Yearling
(noun)
- A young animal, especially a horse, sheep, or deer, that is between one and two years old.
- A young person or thing of a specified age.
Origin:
From the adjective yearling + -s.
Examples:
- The farmer bought several yearlings to raise and sell as adult animals.
- The yearlings were separated from their mothers and put into a pasture to graze.
- The yearling deer were curious and approached the visitors, allowing them to get a close look.
- The young couple adopted a yearling dog from the animal shelter.
- The yearling was the youngest player on the team, but showed great potential and skill.