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aalie lamb

nounanimals

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a small, weak, runty lamb; an underdeveloped or scrawny young sheep

Example in use

Did ye see da aalie lamb oan da brae?

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/AA-lee LAMB/

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Origin & context

scotsneutralaffectionate

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