SINCE 1828
preweaning
adjective
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
\ ˌprē-ˈwēnd
\
or pre-weaned
adjective
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or pre-weaned
adjective
preweaned calves
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