leppy

leppy
(lepe [lépe] < lépero [lépero], of uncertain origin; probably derived by process of epenthesis from lepra 'leprosy' or from English leper)
   Carlisle: 1923. According to Hendrickson, a motherless calf, or by extension, an orphaned lamb or colt. Santamaría indicates lepe is used in northwestern Mexico and glosses it as an orphaned calf that suckles from another mother. Alternate terms: bum, bum calf, bummer, bum-mie, dogie.

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  • leppy — n. A motherless calf in a range herd of cattle. [Western U. S.] Syn: dogie, dogy, dogey. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • leppy — noun A young animal, particularly a cow or bull, a lamb, or a colt, which has been abandoned or orphaned. When those big bands take off, the mares never come back for those leppies. We were branding one time and saw a little bunch move out and a… …   Wiktionary

  • leppy — /lep ee/, n., pl. leppies. Western U.S. an unbranded or motherless calf; maverick. [1935 40; of uncert. orig.] * * * …   Universalium

  • leppy — lep·py …   English syllables

  • leppy — noun motherless calf in a range herd of cattle • Syn: ↑dogie, ↑dogy • Hypernyms: ↑calf * * * ˈlepē noun ( es) Etymology: origin unknown chiefly West …   Useful english dictionary

  • dogey — do gey (d[=o] g[=e]), n. a motherless calf in a range herd of cattle. [Also spelled {dogy} and {dogie}.] Syn: leppy. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • dogey — dogie do gie (d[=o] g[=e]), n. a motherless calf in a range herd of cattle. [Also spelled {dogy} and {dogey}.] Syn: leppy. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • dogey — dogy do gy (d[=o] g[=e]), n. a motherless calf in a range herd of cattle. [Also spelled {dogey} and {dogie}.] Syn: leppy. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • dogie — dogey do gey (d[=o] g[=e]), n. a motherless calf in a range herd of cattle. [Also spelled {dogy} and {dogie}.] Syn: leppy. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • dogie — do gie (d[=o] g[=e]), n. a motherless calf in a range herd of cattle. [Also spelled {dogy} and {dogey}.] Syn: leppy. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • dogie — dogy do gy (d[=o] g[=e]), n. a motherless calf in a range herd of cattle. [Also spelled {dogey} and {dogie}.] Syn: leppy. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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