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: not accustomed to taking food otherwise than by nursing : not weaned
unweaned kittens
an unweaned foal
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The group will prioritize getting pregnant dogs, juvenile dogs and mother dogs with unweaned puppies from the facility first.
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Chuck Johnston, CNN, 12 July 2022
Chuck Johnston, CNN, 12 July 2022
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First Known Use
1581, in the meaning defined above
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“Unweaned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unweaned. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.
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