Dam (Noun)
Meaning 1
A metric unit of length equal to ten meters.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
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Meaning 2
A barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 3
Female parent of an animal especially domestic livestock.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The cow is very protective of its young and keeps a watchful eye on it at all times, just like any devoted dam would.
- Horses in the nearby field were being herded by their dam, who was ensuring they stayed close together.
- Sheep, including a young lamb and its dam, grazed on the lush green hillside under the clear blue sky.
- Goats playfully chased each other on the hill, accompanied by their cautious dam.
- Ducks followed closely behind their dam, mimicking every step as they swam around the tranquil pond.