Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

yealing

Noun

/ˈjēlɪŋ/

Definition

Yealing is the act of a young animal bleating, particularly a lamb.

Examples

The yealing filled the air with its soft bleats as it searched for its mother.
On the farm, the sound of yealing can be heard during springtime when the lambs are born.
Farmers enjoy watching the yealing playfully interact with each other in the fields.

Meaning

The term ‘yealing’ refers specifically to the vocalization made by young sheep, also known as lambs, during their early stages of life. It can describe the sounds they make when they are calling for their mothers or simply communicating with other lambs.