lambkin

• Nom désignant un très jeune agneau, souvent employé comme terme affectueux.

A noun referring to a very young lamb.

1. Young lambB1formal

   A very young or small lamb.

   jeune agneau

   • The lambkin stayed close to its mother in the field.
   • She gently held the lambkin in her arms.
   • The farmer bottle-fed the orphaned lambkin.

   Synonymescossetlamb

2. Term of endearmentB1informal

   Used as a loving or affectionate way to address someone, especially a child.

   Terme d'affection

   • Don't worry, lambkin, everything will be alright.
   • Come here, my little lambkin.
   • Goodnight, lambkin, sweet dreams.

   Synonymesdarlingdearhoneylamblovepetpoppetsweetheartsweetie