preweaning

adjective

pre·​wean·​ing ˌprē-ˈwē-niŋ How to pronounce preweaning (audio)
variants or pre-weaning
: existing or occurring before an animal or person has been weaned
preweaning mortality among calves
preweaned
ˌprē-ˈwēnd How to pronounce preweaning (audio)
adjective
or pre-weaned
preweaned calves

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of preweaning was in 1916

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“Preweaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preweaning. Accessed 31 Jan. 2023.

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