Mary's was little (4)

I believe the answer is:

lamb

(Other definitions for lamb that I've seen before include "Young shee" , "Writer" , "A follower" , "Charles ---, essayist; meek animal" , "Young sheep" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post, the LA Times and the L.A. Times Daily.

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