Lonk

noun

ˈläŋk
1
: an English breed of large hardy black-faced mutton type sheep
2
or lonk plural Lonks or lonks : an animal of the Lonk breed

Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration from Lancashire, England

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“Lonk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lonk. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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