youngster

youngster
/yung"steuhr/, n.
1. a child.
2. a young person.
3. a young horse or other animal.
4. (in the British navy) a midshipman of less than four years' standing.
5. (in the U.S. Naval Academy) a midshipman in the second year.
[1580-90; YOUNG + -STER]
Syn. 2. youth, lad, stripling, boy; girl.

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