Year"ling (?), n. [Year + - ling.] An animal one year old, or in the second year of its age; -- applied chiefly to cattle, sheep, and horses.

Year"ling, a. Being a year old. "A yearling bullock to thy name small smoke." Pope.

Year"ling (?), n. [Year + - ling.] An animal one year old, or in the second year of its age; -- applied chiefly to cattle, sheep, and horses.

Year"ling, a. Being a year old. "A yearling bullock to thy name small smoke." Pope.

• an animal that is between one and two years old
  
• a racehorse that is considered to be one year old until a subsequent January 1st