spring lamb

noun

1. a lamb born in the late winter or early spring and sold for slaughter before July 1.

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, having turned 37 during the campaign, Warner is fresh as a spring lamb.

From BBC

It lists the dinner - including oysters, beef, spring lamb and mallard duck - served on the evening of 11 April 1912.

From BBC

A spring lamb is basically a sheep by August — so they bring him in, and he’s got a little rope around his neck so I can hold onto him.

From New York Times

My attempt at Spring Lamb Pie looked less regal, but it didn’t collapse, and it tasted great.

From Seattle Times

“God wants Abraham to prove his faith by slaughtering his son Isaac like a spring lamb? Are you kidding? Kill your child? Abraham went along with this. The proper reply would have been, ‘Go to hell.’”

From Los Angeles Times