"sheepling" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: sheeplings [plural]
Etymology: From sheep + -ling. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sheep|ling}} sheep + -ling Head templates: {{en-noun}} sheepling (plural sheeplings)
  1. A little or young sheep; lamb. Categories (lifeform): Baby animals
    Sense id: en-sheepling-en-noun-nSdxbx-f Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ling

Inflected forms

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