lamb
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noun \ˈlam\Definition of LAMB
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a : a young sheep; especially : one that is less than one year old or without permanent teeth b : the young of various animals (as the smaller antelopes) other than sheep
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a : the flesh of a lamb used as food b : lambskin
— lamb·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective
— lamby \ˈla-mē\ adjective
See Examples of LAMB
- She's as gentle as a lamb.
- <the new guys at football camp were lambs who hardly knew what awaited them>
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Origin of LAMB
Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German lamb lamb
First Known Use: before 12th century
2lamb
verbDefinition of LAMB
intransitive verb
: to bring forth a lamb
transitive verb
1
: to bring forth (a lamb)
Examples of LAMB
- The ewes will lamb soon.
First Known Use of LAMB
1611
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biographical name \ˈlam\Definition of LAMB
Charles 1775–1834 pseud. Elia \ˈe-lē-ə, commonly ˈē-\ Eng. essayist & critic
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biographical nameDefinition of LAMB
William 1779–1848 2d Viscount Melbourne Eng. statesman
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Willis Eugene 1913–2008 Am. physicist
lamb
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Live sheep before the age of one year, and the flesh of such animals. The flesh of the mature ram or ewe at least one year old is called mutton; the meat of sheep 12–20 months old may be called yearling mutton. The meat of sheep 6–10 weeks old is usually sold as baby lamb, and spring lamb comes from sheep 5–6 months old. The primary lamb- and mutton-consuming countries (on a per capita basis) are New Zealand and Australia.
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