leppy

Definitions

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  • noun A young animal, particularly a cow or bull, a lamb, or a colt, which has been abandoned or orphaned.

Examples

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

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Note

The word 'leppy' comes from a Spanish word meaning 'leprosy'.