Lamb vs. Lambkin — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Lamb and Lambkin
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Definitions
Lamb➦
A young sheep.
Lambkin➦
A young lamb, a very young sheep.
Lamb➦
(of a ewe) give birth to lambs
Shetland sheep lamb very easily
Lambkin➦
A term of endearment.
Lamb➦
Encourage someone to squander their money, especially on alcohol
Pitt had been lambed down at the Pig and Whistle
Lambkin➦
A small lamb.
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Lamb➦
A young sheep, especially one that is not yet weaned.
Lambkin➦
A very young lamb
Lamb➦
The flesh of a young sheep used as meat.
Lamb➦
Lambskin.
Lamb➦
A sweet, mild-mannered person; a dear.
Lamb➦
One who can be duped or cheated especially in financial matters.
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Lamb➦
Lamb(Christianity) Jesus.
Lamb➦
To give birth to a young sheep.
Lamb➦
A young sheep.
Lamb➦
The flesh of a lamb or sheep used as food.
Lamb➦
(figuratively) A person who is meek, docile and easily led.
Lamb➦
A simple, unsophisticated person.
Lamb➦
One who ignorantly speculates on the stock exchange and is victimized.
Lamb➦
(slang) A fan of American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer Mariah Carey (born 1969).
Lamb➦
(intransitive) Of a sheep, to give birth.
Lamb➦
To assist (sheep) to give birth.
The shepherd was up all night, lambing her young ewes.
Lamb➦
The young of the sheep.
Lamb➦
Any person who is as innocent or gentle as a lamb.
Lamb➦
A simple, unsophisticated person; in the cant of the Stock Exchange, one who ignorantly speculates and is victimized.
The twelve apostles of the Lamb.
Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
Lamb➦
To bring forth a lamb or lambs, as sheep.
Lamb➦
Young sheep
Lamb➦
English essayist (1775-1834)
Lamb➦
A person easily deceived or cheated (especially in financial matters)
Lamb➦
A sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)
Lamb➦
The flesh of a young domestic sheep eaten as food
Lamb➦
Give birth to a lamb;
The ewe lambed
