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Thesaurus: young

Not long born; still in the first part of life; not yet arrived at adolescence, maturity, or age; not old; juvenile; -- said of animals; as, a young child; a young man; a young fawn.

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  1. superl. Not long born; still in the first part of life; not yet arrived at adolescence, maturity, or age; not old; juvenile; -- said of animals; as, a young child; a young man; a young fawn.
  2. superl. Being in the first part, pr period, of growth; as, a young plant; a young tree.
  3. superl. Having little experience; inexperienced; unpracticed; ignorant; weak.
  4. n. The offspring of animals, either a single animal or offspring collectively.
  5. adj. (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
  6. adj. (of crops) harvested at an early stage of development; before complete maturity
  7. adj. suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
  8. adj. being in its early stage
  9. adj. not tried or tested by experience
  10. n. any immature animal
  11. n. young people collectively