Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
yeard
noun
yerd
Definition
A year old; used mainly to describe an animal, especially livestock, that is one year old.
Examples
- The farmer has a yeard sheep in his flock.
- They sold a yeard goat at the market.
- This yeard bull is ready for breeding.
Meaning
The term ‘yeard’ is often applied in agricultural contexts to indicate the age of animals, particularly in relation to breeding and growth.
Synonyms
- one-year-old
- yearling
