Sweetbread definition

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sweetbreads
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The thymus gland or pancreas of a young animal, especially a calf or lamb, used for food.
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The thymus (heart sweetbread or throat sweetbread) or sometimes the pancreas (stomach sweetbread) of a calf, lamb, etc., when used as food.
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The pancreas or thymus gland of an animal, especially a lamb or calf, as food.
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Noun

Singular:
sweetbread
Plural:
sweetbreads