lamb

Definition

  • noun: a young sheep
  • verb: to give birth to a lamb
  • verb: to bring forth a lamb
  • synonyms: offspring, sheep, yeanling

Examples

  • He walked into the meeting 'like a lamb to the slaughter'.

  • She's as gentle as a 'lamb'.

  • The ewes will 'lamb' soon.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - I know what promotion is. So we're having a little party to celebrate. He's still going to be a soldier though, isn't he? Yes, my lamb. Yes, just a more important one now. There's some even more exciting news, but I think Dad wanted to tell you about that himself. - Moving? Where to? (..)
    2008 The Boy in the Striped Pajamas