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 sheep
2 a : a gentle or weak person b : dear, pet c : a person easily cheated or deceived especially in trading securities
3 a : the flesh of a lamb used as food b : lambskin

— lamb·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective

— lamby \ˈla-mē\ adjective

[lamb illustration]