Baahling

/ˈbɑːlɪŋ/ noun

Definition

A young sheep or lamb that bleats; a young animal making bleating sounds.

Etymology

From 'baa' (sheep cry) + '-ling' (diminutive suffix indicating a young creature). Creates a term for a small, vocal sheep.

Kelly Says

The '-ling' ending is one of English's cutest patterns—it gives us duckling, gosling, and baahling—all referring to babies that are tiny and often make the sounds their parents make.

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