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lamb vs lambkin

lambkin vs lamb

lamb and lambkin both are nouns.

lamb is a verb but lambkin is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lamb Yes No Yes No
lambkin Yes No No No
As nouns, lambkin is a hyponym of lamb; that is, lambkin is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lamb:
  • lamb: young sheep
  • lambkin: a very young lamb
Other hyponyms of lamb include baa-lamb, hog, hogg, hogget, teg, Persian lamb.
lamb (noun) lambkin (noun)
young sheep a very young lamb
the flesh of a young domestic sheep eaten as food
a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)
a person easily deceived or cheated (especially in financial matters)
lamb (verb) lambkin (verb)
give birth to a lamb
Difference between lamb and lambkin

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