Pronunciation: [jˈiːnlɪŋ] (IPA) 
Yeanling is a noun that refers to a young sheep or goat that has just been born. The word is spelled with the letters Y-E-A-N-L-I-N-G and is pronounced /ˈjɛnlɪŋ/. The first sound is a consonant y sound, followed by the vowel sound /ɛ/. The second syllable features a long E sound and an N sound, with the final syllable ending in the -ling suffix which denotes a small, young or immature animal.
A yeanling is a noun that refers to a young animal, specifically a young sheep or goat that is at the age when it is weaned from its mother's milk. This term is commonly used in the context of farming or animal husbandry to describe a lamb or kid sheep or goat that is approximately one year old or younger.
The word yeanling is derived from the verb "yean," which means giving birth to lambs or kids by sheep or goats. Yeanling is often used synonymously with the terms lamb or kid, but it specifically indicates the animal's age and weaning status.
Typically, yeanlings are no longer dependent on their mother's milk for sustenance and have started to eat solid foods. At this stage, they have usually attained a significant amount of weight and have reached a level of maturity that allows them to be sold, used for breeding purposes, or further raised for meat production.
In summary, a yeanling is a juvenile sheep or goat that is no longer nursing from its mother but is still in the early stages of its development. This term encompasses the age range of approximately one year or younger and is commonly used in agricultural or zoological settings to describe young animals in the sheep and goat families.
The young of sheep.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
The word "yeanling" is derived from the Middle English term "yanling", which can be traced back to the Old English word "geannling". "Geannling" is a combination of the prefix "ge-" (meaning "from" or "born of") and "annling", which is related to "ann" or "anne", meaning "lamb". Therefore, "yeanling" initially referred to a lamb or a young sheep.
