lamb
/læm/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1
A young sheep.
2
A young goat; a kid.
3
The flesh of a lamb used as food; (sometimes loosely) the flesh of a sheep of any age used as food.
4
A person who is meek, docile, and easily led.
5
Lambskin.
6
A simple, unsophisticated person.
7
One who ignorantly speculates on the stock exchange and is victimized.
8
A fan of American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer Mariah Carey (born 1969).
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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