Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
spean
verb
/spiːn/
Definition
To wean or to remove a young animal from its mother’s milk.
Examples
- The farmer decided it was time to spean the calves from their mothers.
- After several weeks, the puppies were finally ready to spean and eat dog food.
Meaning
Spean refers to the process of weaning, particularly in the context of animals, where a young one stops nursing and starts to eat solid food.
Synonyms
- Wean
- Detach
- Separate
