Exemplar of innocence (4)

I believe the answer is:

lamb

'exemplar of innocence' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for lamb that I've seen before include "Exemplar of innocence" , "Noted essayist - symbol of innocence" , "English essayist" , "Young ovine" , "A follower" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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