ewe lamb

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noun

a young female sheep.

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Origin of ewe lamb

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English

Words nearby ewe lamb

e-wallet, Ewan, Ewart, ewe, ewe equivalent, ewe lamb, Ewell, ewe-neck, ewer, ewery, Ewig-weibliche

How to use ewe lamb in a sentence

As for a more humane socialism emerging, Aksyonov kebabs that ewe-lamb too.
This 1979 Novel Predicted Putin’s Invasion Of Crimea|Michael Weiss|May 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His arm tightened around this one little ewe lamb of the human fold on cold slope farm.
Greyfriars Bobby|Eleanor Atkinson
Captain McKenzie was determined, and next day Janet took her ewe-lamb to the public school in a cab and waited on the head master.
The Viking Blood|Frederick William Wallace
An excellent example is Nathan's reproof of David by the recital of the fable of the poor man's ewe lamb.
Algonquin Indian Tales|Egerton R. Young

I'd like to lie down and be taken care of, like a little ewe lamb.
The Little Grey House|Marion Ames Taggart
I'd like to give her a piece of my mind, and tell her what I think of her carrying off our ewe-lamb.
A Life For a Love|L. T. Meade