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lambing


Meanings
  • verb

    The act of giving birth to lambs.

    - "Farmers assist ewes during lambing."
    - "The lambing season starts in spring."

Rhymes
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dying , lying , trying
Variants
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lamb , lambed , lamber , lambers , lambing , lambs
Etymology
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Derived from the Old English word 'lambian' meaning 'to give birth to lambs'.


Trivia
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  1. Lambing season usually lasts for about six weeks.

  2. A ewe can give birth to multiple lambs in one gestation period.

  3. The first lamb born in a flock is called the 'Hoggett' or 'Buck'.

  4. Lambing is a labor-intensive process and requires close supervision to ensure the health of both the mother and the lambs.


Related Concepts
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  1. ewes: Female sheep that give birth to lambs.

  2. rams: Male sheep that father lambs.

  3. lamb: A young sheep, usually born after a gestation period of about five months.


Culture
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Lambing is an essential part of sheep farming and agriculture. It is a time of new beginnings and growth. In literature, lambing is used metaphorically to represent birth, renewal, and rebirth.

How to Memorize "lambing"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a ewe giving birth to a lamb. Visualize the process of lambing from start to finish.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'lambing' with the image of a mother ewe and her newborn lamb.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic phrase: 'Lambing is when a ewe gives birth to a lamb.'


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