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lamb Definition and Meaning in English (lamb definition)

noun
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Lamb definition: A young sheep, typically less than one year old.

Definitions of Lamb

  1. 1noun

    A young sheep, typically less than one year old.

  2. 2noun

    The flesh of a young sheep used as food.

  3. 3verb

    (Of a ewe) to give birth to a lamb.

Example Sentences

“The shepherd carried a lost lamb back to its mother.”

“We had roasted lamb for dinner last night.”

“The ewe is expected to lamb next week.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivelamb
past tenselambed
nounlambing
adjectivelamblike

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

like a lamb to the slaughteridiom

Innocently and without resistance, especially when facing danger or harm.

in like a lion, out like a lambidiom

A saying describing March weather, starting stormy and ending mild.

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Lamb definition: A young sheep, typically less than one year old.
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'Lamb' translates to 'lamb' in English. Lamb definition: A young sheep, typically less than one year old.
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