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lamb

The correct spelling is lamb.

How to pronounce lamb

/læm/
noun

IPA: /læm/

Say it like: Lam-b

The correct spelling is lamb. A young sheep. For example: "The shepherd was up all night, lambing her young ewes."

Usage Examples

The shepherd was up all night, lambing her young ewes.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A young sheep.
  2. 2.The flesh of a lamb or sheep used as food.
  3. 3.A person who is meek, docile and easily led.
  4. 4.A simple, unsophisticated person.
  5. 5.One who ignorantly speculates on the stock exchange and is victimized.

verb

  1. 1.Of a sheep, to give birth.
  2. 2.To assist (sheep) to give birth.

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