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lamb

A young sheep.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

A young sheep.

Mary had a little lamb, its fleece as white as snow.
Origin: From , from , from , from , probably from , enlargement of *h₁elh₁én, ultimately from *h₁el-. See also , , , , , , , . More at elk. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(obsolete) A young goat; a kid.

For parents

"lamb" means: A young goat; a kid.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.

For ESL learners

"lamb" means: A young goat; a kid.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. Note the regional or dialect label (obsolete) — usage may sound odd outside that variety. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.

Cluster: child
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#3·Apr 27, 2026

(uncountable) The flesh of a lamb used as food; (sometimes, loosely) the flesh of a sheep of any age used as food.

Part of me revels in the campiness of Mariah’s butterfly metaphors and puppies-and-kittens existence. But I also genuinely love her music, including this album. I’m one of her lambs.
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