yearling

• Nom désignant un jeune enfant, ou principalement un cheval de course âgé d'un an (jusqu'au deuxième 1er janvier après sa naissance), ou plus généralement un animal dans sa deuxième année de vie.

A noun referring to a young child, a racehorse considered one year old until the second January 1st following its birth, or an animal in its second year.

1. Young childB2informal

   A child who is one year old or in their second year of life.

   Enfant d'un an

   • The yearling took its first wobbly steps.
   • She watched over the yearling as it played in the garden.
   • The proud parents showed off their yearling to the relatives.

   Synonymesbabytoddlertot

2. One-year-old racehorseC1formalsport

   A racehorse that is considered one year old until the second January 1st following its birth.

   Yearling (cheval de course)

   • The trainer purchased a promising yearling at the auction.
   • Yearlings are often sold at specialized horse sales.
   • The stable has several yearlings being prepared for future races.

3. Animal in second yearB2formal

   An animal that is in its second year of life.

   Animal dans sa deuxième année

   • The yearling deer stayed close to its mother.
   • Farmers separate yearling calves from the adult herd.
   • The wildlife reserve tracks the movements of yearling bears.