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The lamb stayed close to its mother.
What does Lamb mean?
A lamb is a baby sheep.
Dictionary definition
A young sheep.
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Lamb in a sentence
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We saw a white lamb at the farm.
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The story used the gentle lamb to show how spring had arrived in the valley.
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What is a lamb?
A lamb is a young sheep.
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Which word is related to lamb?
A lamb is a young sheep.
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WordLamb.
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MeaningLamb means A lamb is a baby sheep.
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Synonyms
Words like Lamb
young sheepA sheep that is not yet grown.
ewe lambA young female sheep.
Antonyms
Opposite words
adult sheepA fully grown sheep.
ramA grown male sheep.
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Lamb word family
Base word
lamb
noun
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Base form.
noun
lambs
More than one young sheep.
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A lamb is a baby sheep.
Common mix-up
Lamb is not the same as adult sheep. Lamb means a lamb is a baby sheep.
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Read this model sentence: We saw a white lamb at the farm. Clue words: saw, white, farm. Underline clue words that show why lamb fits instead of adult sheep. Now write one new sentence that shows lamb without using the word lamb. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show lamb?
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