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Definition of spring lamb

: a market lamb born in late winter or early spring and sold fat off the dam usually before July 1st also : the meat of such a lamb

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“Spring lamb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20lamb. Accessed 11 Aug. 2022.

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