pre·wean·ing
| \ ˌprē-ˈwē-niŋ
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variants:
or pre-weaning
Definition of preweaning
: existing or occurring before an animal or person has been weaned
preweaning mortality among calves
Other Words from preweaning
preweaned
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ˌprē-ˈwēnd
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or pre-weaned adjective
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or pre-weaned adjective
preweaned calves
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“Preweaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preweaning. Accessed 26 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of preweaning was in 1916
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