sheepling
A little or young sheep; lamb.
Noun
- A little or young sheep; lamb.
- He will also give me His spirit to assist and comfort me in all temptations and afflictions and to make my heart confident and certain so as not to doubt, that I am my Lord's dear sheepling, and He my faithful Shepherd,...
- It happened that a young sheepling stood there. The horrid wolf had a desire for a dinner of spring lamb, but felt some stings of conscience, so for a plea he made out that the sheepling was his enemy. - 1896, William...
Origin
From sheep + -ling.