different between yearling vs bearling

English

Etymology

From Middle English yerling, yerlyng, equivalent to year +? -ling. Cognate with Dutch jaarling (“yearling”), German Jährling (“yearling”).

Noun

yearling (plural yearlings)

1. An animal that is between one and two years old; one that is in its second year (but not yet two full years old).

   a yearling lamb

2. A racehorse that is considered to be one year old until a subsequent January 1st.
3. (US) A sophomore at West Point military academy.
   • 1910, H. Irving Hancock, Dick Prescott's Second Year at West Point (page 84)

     "But is a plebe forbidden to stroll here?"
     "If a plebe did have the brass to try it," replied Anstey slowly, "I reckon he would have to fight the whole yearling class in turn."

Translations

Anagrams

• grayline, layering, re-laying, relaying

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /jœ?.li?/, /ji?.li?/

Noun

yearling m (plural yearlings)

1. yearling

English

Etymology

From Middle English berling, equivalent to bear +? -ling.

Noun

bearling (plural bearlings)

1. (diminutive) A small, young, or juvenile bear; bear cub.

Anagrams

• balinger, blearing, ringable