bambi
(noun)
ˈbæm.bi
Definitions
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A fictional young deer, the main character in a novel by Felix Salten and an animated film by Walt Disney.
A tender spirit of the forest, an emblem of innocence with eyes like whispering spring wells, dancing through the pages of childhood dreams.Example: Bambi is a beloved character in children's literature and film.
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A term used to describe someone or something regarded as innocent or gentle.
A quiet angel on earth, soft as dawn's first light, whose every glance tells tales of unguarded purity.Example: Her wide-eyed expression gave her a very bambi-like appearance.
Origin
From the title character in the 1942 Disney film Bambi, based on the 1923 novel Bambi, a Life in the Woods by Felix Salten, from Italian bambino 'child' or short for Bambina.
Synonyms
doe, fawn, innocent