juvenile

juvenile
—juvenilely, adv.
/jooh"veuh nl, -nuyl'/, adj.
1. of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or suitable or intended for young persons: juvenile books.
2. young; youthful: juvenile years.
3. immature; childish; infantile: His juvenile tantrums are not in keeping with his age.
n.
4. a young person; youth.
5. Theat.
a. a youthful male or female role.
b. an actor or actress who plays such parts.
6. a book for children.
7. Ornith. a young bird in the stage when it has fledged, if altricial, or has replaced down of hatching, if precocial.
8. a two-year-old racehorse.
[1615-25; < L juvenilis youthful, equiv. to juven(is) youthful + -ilis -ILE]
Syn. 1. See young.

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  • Juvenile — Datos generales Nacimiento 26 de Marzo, 1975 (35 años) Origen Nueva Orleans, Luisiana, Estados Unidos …   Wikipedia Español

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