One of a group of eight offspring born at the same time, especially used for animals; an octuplet in the context of animals.
From 'eight' plus the diminutive or group-forming suffix '-ling', similar to how 'duckling' comes from 'duck'. Rarely used in modern English.
While 'eightling' is almost obsolete, farmers still occasionally use it when a sow or goat gives birth to eight young—it's a specialized agricultural term that's fading as 'octuplet' becomes standard!
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