- 1[countable] a young sheep
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- 2[uncountable] meat from a young sheep a leg of lamb lamb chops compare mutton
- 3[countable] (informal) used to describe or address someone with affection or sadness You poor lamb! Idioms
used to describe people who are going to do something dangerous without realizing it
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