lamb

This term evokes a strong sense of innocence, purity, and vulnerability, often used in religious or poetic contexts to symbolize a sacrificial or gentle nature. When referring to the animal, it emphasizes youth and fragility compared to the adult sheep. As a culinary term, the word functions as a mass noun. While you can count individual animals, the meat is treated as an uncountable substance, requiring quantifiers like a slice of or a kilo of when referring to specific amounts.