Main Entry:

¹lamb

Pronunciation:

\ˈlam\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German lamb lamb

Date:

before 12th century

1 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 sheep2 a: a gentle or weak person b: dear, pet c: a person easily cheated or deceived especially in trading securities3 a: the flesh of a lamb used as food b: lambskin

— lamb·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective

— lamby \ˈla-mē\ adjective

[lamb illustration]