lamb

/læm/
noun
  1. A young sheep, especially one less than one year old.
    • She gently petted the soft wool of the newborn lamb.
    • The farmer bottle-fed the orphan lamb every morning.
    • In spring, the fields are full of lambs jumping and playing.
  2. The meat of a young sheep used as food.
    • Many cultures serve lamb during special celebrations.
    • The recipe calls for two pounds of lamb shoulder.
    • We had roasted lamb with mint sauce for Easter dinner.
  3. A gentle, innocent, or meek person.
    • Despite his tough appearance, he's a lamb at heart.
    • She handled the difficult situation like a lamb, without any anger.
    • The teacher called the quiet student a lamb because she never caused trouble.
verb
  1. To give birth to lambs (used for ewes).
    • The ewe is expected to lamb next week.
    • Our flock lambs in early March every year.
    • The farmer stayed up all night helping the ewes lamb.
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