Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
unweaned
Adjective
/ˌʌnˈwiːnd/
Definition
Not yet weaned; still dependent on mother’s milk.
Examples
- The unweaned puppies struggled to eat solid food.
- Unweaned calves rely heavily on their mother’s milk for nourishment.
Meaning
The term ‘unweaned’ describes young animals, especially mammals, that have not transitioned from nursing on their mother’s milk to consuming solid food.
Synonyms
- Dependent
- Unsustained
