yearling

year·ling

Y0012000 (yîr′lĭng)n.1. An animal that is one year old or has not completed its second year.2. A racehorse that is one year old, dating from January 1 of the year in which it was foaled in the Northern Hemisphere, and from July 1 or August 1 in the Southern Hemisphere.

year′ling adj.

yearling

(ˈjɪəlɪŋ) n1. (Zoology) the young of any of various animals, including the antelope and buffalo, between one and two years of age2. (Horse Racing) a thoroughbred racehorse counted for racing purposes as being one year old until the second Jan 1 following its birth3. (Banking & Finance) a. a bond that is intended to mature after one yearb. (as modifier): yearling bonds. adjbeing a year old

year•ling

(ˈyɪər lɪŋ)

n. 1. an animal in its second year. 2. a horse one year old, dating from January 1 of the year after the year of foaling. adj. 3. being a year old. [1425–75]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	yearling - a young child bambino, toddler, totchild, kid, minor, nipper, tiddler, youngster, tike, shaver, small fry, nestling, fry, tyke - a young person of either sex; "she writes books for children"; "they're just kids"; "`tiddler' is a British term for youngster"
	2.	yearling - a racehorse considered one year old until the second Jan. 1 following its birthbangtail, race horse, racehorse - a horse bred for racing
	3.	yearling - an animal in its second year eutherian, eutherian mammal, placental, placental mammal - mammals having a placenta; all mammals except monotremes and marsupials