Dictionary Check: rearing

"rearing" is a valid word!

Scrabble 8 points
Words with Friends 10 points

Definition

adjective

rearing on left hind leg with forelegs elevated and head usually in profile

Example: "a lion rampant"
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noun

the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child

Synonyms:
noun

helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community

Example: "they debated whether nature or nurture was more important"

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