ewe lamb
noun
a young female sheep.
Origin of ewe lamb
1First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English
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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 | THE DAILY BEASTHis arm tightened around this one little ewe lamb of the human fold on cold slope farm.
Greyfriars Bobby | Eleanor AtkinsonCaptain 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 WallaceAn 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. YoungI'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
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