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leppy

American  
[lep-ee] / ˈlɛp i /

noun

Western U.S.
leppies plural
  1. an unbranded or motherless calf; maverick.


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Etymology

Origin of leppy

First recorded in 1935–40; of uncertain origin

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If a calf loses its mother while very young it is called a "leppy."

From Arizona Sketches by Munk, J. A. (Joseph Amasa)

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