1. a pet name for a lamb or young sheep
Usage: informal; affectionate
2. a term of endearment, especially for a child
Usage: informal; affectionate

Examples

• The farmer called to his little lambie in the field.
• Come here, lambie, it’s time for dinner.
• The children loved petting the soft lambie at the petting zoo.
• She tucked her lambie into bed with a gentle kiss.
• The mother sheep watched over her lambie carefully.