Lamb and Shark

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Lamb noun - An innocent or gentle person.

Usage example: the new guys at football camp were lambs who hardly knew what awaited them

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Shark is an antonym for lamb.

Nearby Words: lambed, lambskin, lambing

Shark noun - A dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value.

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Lamb is an antonym for shark.

Nearby Words: sharkskin, sharking

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