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| duckling |
a young duck. |
| egg1 |
a round or oval object that contains what may become a young bird, reptile, insect, or other animal. Each egg includes food to help a developing animal grow. Bird and reptile eggs have shells. Some kinds of eggs are used as food by people and other animals. [1/2 definitions] |
| fawn1 |
a young deer, especially one that is still drinking its mother's milk. |
| female |
any person or animal of the sex that produces eggs or gives birth to young. [2/4 definitions] |
| fertile |
producing or able to produce young, seeds, fruit, eggs, or other offspring. [1/3 definitions] |
| filly |
a young female horse, usually one that is five years old or younger. |
| foal |
a young horse, donkey, or related animal, usually one that is less than a year old. [1/2 definitions] |
| Four-H club |
an organization in the U.S. that teaches young people about farming and how to take care of a home. Four-H clubs are so named because they are meant to improve the heads, hearts, hands, and health of their members. |
| gosling |
a very young goose. |
| green |
the color of grass or of young, growing leaves; the color between yellow and blue on the color spectrum. [1/11 definitions] |
| green pepper |
a hollow, somewhat round, fruit that is eaten as a vegetable, especially in salads. The taste of a green pepper is not spicy. A green pepper is called that when the pepper is young and green. If the pepper is allowed to mature, it will become red. |
| grub |
the larva of some beetles and other insects. Grubs are a young stage in the growth of the insect. They look like short, fat worms. [1/3 definitions] |
| hatch1 |
to help a young animal break out from (its egg) and be born. Birds, reptiles, and certain kinds of fish hatch eggs. [1/4 definitions] |
| heifer |
a young cow that has not had a calf. |
| hoodlum |
a rough young man who gets into trouble. [1/2 definitions] |
| hostel |
a place that offers shelter at a low cost for young people who are traveling. |
| infant |
young or early; still growing or developing. [1/3 definitions] |
| jack |
the face card with the lowest value in a deck of cards. The jack is pictured as a young man in uniform. [1/5 definitions] |
| juvenile |
young; not grown up. [3/4 definitions] |
| kid1 |
a young goat. [3 definitions] |
| kindergarten |
a program for very young children. Kindergarten teaches some of the activities that are done in school. |
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