noun
- plural of bleater; animals (especially sheep or goats) that make bleating sounds
- plural of bleater; people who complain or whine persistently
Usage: informal
Examples
- The farm had dozens of bleaters grazing in the pasture.
- The goats were noisy bleaters, especially at feeding time.
- He dismissed the protesters as a bunch of bleaters with no real solutions.
- The bleaters in the flock huddled together during the storm.
- She grew tired of listening to the bleaters complain about every decision.
- Young lambs are natural bleaters, calling for their mothers constantly.