young one

noun

ˈyəŋ(w)ən,

dialectal -ŋəm or ˈyōŋə-

1

: a young human being : child, youngster

they've got eleven young ones, eleven brats now

—Elizabeth M. Roberts

2

: a young animal

Word History

Etymology

Middle English yong oon young person, from yong young + oon one

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