lamb — a young sheep
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a young sheep
Pronunciation (IPA): /læm/
Example Sentences
- Mary had a little lamb whose fleece was white as snow.
- The chef's lamb curry was so good that even vegetarians were tempted.
- He was led like a lamb to the slaughter during the job interview.
lamb
NOUN[/læm/]
a young sheep
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'lamb' derives from Old English 'lamb', which originates from Proto-Germanic *lambaz. This ancient Germanic root connects to Indo-European language families, making it one of the oldest continuously used words for a young sheep across Germanic languages.
Breakdown
lamb (young sheep) ← Proto-Germanic *lambaz, a root denoting the young of a woolly animal, likely connected to Indo-European bases relating to soft or woolly creatures.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Mary had a little lamb whose fleece was white as snow.”
“The chef's lamb curry was so good that even vegetarians were tempted.”
“He was led like a lamb to the slaughter during the job interview.”
“The newborn lamb could barely stand on its wobbly legs.”
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