yearling
Horse not yet two
A yearling is an animal between one and two years old, most commonly referring to horses and cattle.
In horse racing, yearlings are often bought and sold before they begin training: The yearling sold for two million at auction.
The term applies to any young animal in its second year of life.
Juvenile cow or leg part
- lambJuvenile sheep
- heiferChildless female cattle
- steerDirect movement or castrated bull
- bullockGelded male cattle
weaner · beef · cattle · sheep · goat · kid · piglet · ranch
Young equine, under one
- coltImmature male equine
- fillyJuvenile female equine
- weanlingRecently weaned young animal
- geldingCastrated male equine
stallion · mare · equine · thoroughbred · Arabian · pony · breeding · stable
Not fully developed
- youngNot yet mature
- developingBecoming more advanced
- maturingDeveloping toward completion
- weaningGradual dietary independence
growth · development · transition · maturation · juvenile · subadult · adolescent
calf
Juvenile cow or leg part
bullock · weaner · beef · cattle · sheep · goat · kid · piglet · ranch · stockyard
foal
Young equine, under one
gelding · stallion · mare · equine · thoroughbred · Arabian · pony · breeding · stable · pasture
immature
Not fully developed
- youngNot yet mature
- developingBecoming more advanced
- maturingDeveloping toward completion
weaning · growth · development · transition · maturation · juvenile · subadult · adolescent
fawn
Young deer, or flatter
elk · moose · caribou · antler · cub · juvenile · subadult · wildlife · game
- horse racingthoroughbred, horse racing, racehorse, flat race, horses
- horseshorse, mare, mares, stallion, stallions
- animal growthlife cycle, metamorphosis, larva, pupa, tadpole
- baby animalspuppy, kitten, chick, chicks, duckling
- Bearsbear, bears, grizzly bear, brown bear, black bear
- cattlecow, moo, cows, bull, bulls