ewe lamb

American  

noun

1. a young female sheep.

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Etymology

Origin of ewe lamb

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English

Example Sentences

So Romajean came to sing in the choir of the Primitive Pentacostal Host Church, and Gudger figured that he had added another tender ewe lamb to his flock.

From Time Magazine Archive

Hammonds, the Governor's "ewe lamb" secretary, failed to whip up their lagging interest.

From Time Magazine Archive

To her flock of graces and virtues she must add our one poor ewe lamb of brains.

From The Shadow On The Dial, and Other Essays 1909 by Howes, S. O. (Silas Orrin)

Why had he, who had so little while his patron had so much, given up his ewe lamb, his one chance?

From Starvecrow Farm by Weyman, Stanley J.

The rich man had many flocks and herds; but the poor man had nothing except one little ewe lamb which he had bought.

From The Children's Bible by Sherman, Henry A.