weanling

noun

Definition of weanlingnext
as in neonate

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Recent Examples of weanling White sharks gather near rookeries for a buffet as weanlings begin heading out to sea. — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025 The striped dolphin was a female weanling (newly independent from its mother) that stranded freshly deceased on Hampton Beach. — Breanne Kovatch, BostonGlobe.com, 22 July 2023 Dory originally purchased Chase the Chaos for $10,000 as a weanling in 2019. — Larry Stumes, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Feb. 2023 The 10 American Pharoah weanlings sold last November brought an average price of $445,000. — Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, 6 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weanling
  1. neonate
  2. newborn
  3. infant
  4. toddler
  5. juvenile
  6. chick
  7. kid
  8. youngster
Noun
  • Males guard the eggs and newborn frogs, called neonates.
    — Ana V. Longo, The Conversation, 24 June 2026
  • There have been publications about nicotine transmission and neonates after blood transfusion.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 1 June 2026
Definition of neonate
Noun
  • Preliminary findings published last year in JAMA showed that among the first 4,000 newborns screened, the test identified serious genetic conditions in just under 4% of the children.
    — Brad Quick, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Last year, Procter used NFL games to reach parents with messages about Pampers, one of its biggest brands, and invited them to share photos of newborns on Instagram or TikTok for a chance to win a year’s supply of diapers.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of newborn
Noun
  • Williams also was a suspect in the 2005 death of his infant daughter in Alaska but charges were not filed until 2022.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The mother may also have auditory or visual hallucinations that drive her to harm herself or the infant.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of infant
Noun
  • Lupo played an integral part in the family’s life, having been included in some of the first public portraits of Prince George as a baby and toddler.
    — Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The latest allegations surfaced from Miller’s divorce from Emily Moreno and include physical and emotional abuse of their toddler as well as throwing hot water at his wife and other acts of violence.
    — Max Rivera, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of toddler
Noun
  • All three juveniles were taken to juvenile booking for processing.
    — Drew Aunkst, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Another young child was also in the vehicle at the time of the crash, according to police, who said both juveniles are under the age of 10.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of juvenile
Noun
  • The Park District expanded the birds’ habitat at the Montrose Dunes in 2021 after Monty and Rose, the first piping plovers confirmed to nest in Chicago in over half a century, unified city residents around their success raising chicks.
    — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Thousands of fans, who over the years have watched the couple bond and raise chicks — including two this season — are now rooting for Jackie to return home.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of chick
Noun
  • The kids are now older and played by different actors (Emma Ho and Gabriel Barbosa).
    — William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The idea is that keeping their community healthy will keep kids in school learning.
    — Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of kid
Noun
  • That gave a heap more outside reps for youngsters Jahdae Barron and Abrams-Draine.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz and Ryan Gravenberch were all given a first run-out of the summer, while a number of youngsters continued to impress.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of youngster

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“Weanling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weanling. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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