|
|
- pronunciation:
- laem
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a young sheep, esp. one not weaned.
The ewe bore two lambs.
|
| definition 2: |
the meat of a young sheep eaten as food.
They're having lamb for Sunday dinner.She eats beef but not lamb.
|
| definition 3: |
a person resembling a young sheep in some quality such as gentleness or innocence, as in financial dealings.
- similar words:
- naif
|
| definition 4: |
(cap.) Jesus Christ.
the Lamb of God |
| related words: |
innocent |
|
|
|
|
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
lambs, lambing, lambed |
| definition: |
to give birth to a lamb.
|
|
|