OriginBorrowed from Italian Bambi, from bambina (“young girl”).
- A female given name.
- A surname from Italian.
- A town in Huíla, Angola.
- abbreviation, alt-of, initialismInitialism of ballistic missile boost intercept.
- colloquialA deer, especially a fawn.
“Deer graze the lawns of the historic estate at Wawona and of the golf course across the road. Remember that these graceful “Bambis” are wild animals with sharp hooves and antlers.”
“But mostly I saw herds of white-spotted deer called chital, gentle Bambis whose sweet vulnerability makes them key players in the forest drama.”
“Gore’s dad took him deer-hunting, says aide Jano Cabrero, but didn’t know if the veep ever bagged a Bambi.”
FormsBambis(plural)