Canterbury lamb
Britishnoun
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A detailed history of a Canterbury lamb, from its purchase in New Zealand at 6⅜d. a pound to its sale to the British butcher at 10�d., was given by Mr. George Roberts.
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It is said that, remembering a well-known precedent, he tried to evade capture by making a noise like a frozen Canterbury lamb.
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