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Lamb
Lamb and mutton is the meat attained from the killing of domestic sheep. The meat of a sheep in its first year is lamb, the meat of juvenile sheep older than a year is called hogget, the meat of an adult sheep is called mutton.
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shepherd's crook
Meat products; Lamb
A staff with a hook at one end, used to catch sheep by the neck or leg (depending on type).
shepherd
Meat products; Lamb
A stockperson or farmer who looks after sheep while they are in the pasture.
sheepwalk
Meat products; Lamb
An area of rough grazing occupied by a particular flock or forming part of a particular farm.
sheep
Meat products; Lamb
The species, or members of it. The plural is the same as the singular, and it can also be used as a mass noun. Normally used of individuals of any age, but in some areas only for those of breeding ...
sheepdog
Meat products; Lamb
A dog used to move and control sheep, often very highly trained. Other types of dog may be used just to guard sheep (see livestock guarding dog), and these are sometimes also called sheepdogs.
