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monthling

monthling noun: a child, or young animal, that is one month old.

Noun

monthling (plural monthlings)

  1. A child, or young animal, that is one month old.
  2. (archaic) Something that lasts for a month.

Adverb

monthling (not comparable)

  1. (archaic) Once a month: in every month.

Forms of monthling

pluralmonthlings

Origin of monthling

From month + -ling.

Questions about monthling

What does monthling mean?
Monthling means a child, or young animal, that is one month old.
What part of speech is monthling?
Monthling can be a noun or an adverb.
What is the plural of monthling?
The plural of monthling is monthlings.

Words near monthling in the dictionary

  1. Monthieu
  2. monthiversaries
  3. monthiversary
  4. monthless
  5. monthlies
  6. monthling
  7. monthlings
  8. monthlong
  9. monthly
  10. monthly bill
  11. monthly bills

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