preweaning
adjective
pre·wean·ing
ˌprē-ˈwē-niŋ 
variants
or pre-weaning
: existing or occurring before an animal or person has been weaned
preweaning mortality among calves
Word History
First Known Use
1916, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near preweaning
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“Preweaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preweaning. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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