noun
- Young animals, especially cattle or sheep, that have been fattened for slaughter or market.
Usage: Usually plural; often used in agricultural or biblical contexts.
Examples
- The farmer prepared the fatlings for the market.
- In biblical times, fatlings were offered as sacrifices.
- The rancher sold his fatlings at the livestock auction.
- Fatlings were considered a sign of prosperity in ancient cultures.
- The feast featured roasted fatlings as the main course.