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Definition of lamb's lettuce
lamb's lettuce
lamb's lettuce Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
The tender, mildly nutty-flavored leaves of the Valerianella locusta plant, harvested and eaten raw as a culinary salad green.
Example
"She tossed the lamb's lettuce with toasted walnuts, goat cheese, and a light balsamic vinaigrette."
2
A small, hardy annual plant (Valerianella locusta) native to Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa, featuring distinctive dark green, spoon-shaped leaves.
Example
"Because it tolerates cold weather, lamb's lettuce can be grown in the garden well into the winter months."
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