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child
noun
A young person of either sex
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noun
A young person of either sex
“She writes books for children”
noun
A human offspring (son or daughter) of any age
“They had three children”
noun
An immature childish person
“He remained a child in practical matters as long as he lived”
noun
A member of a clan or tribe
“The children of Israel”
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She writes books for children
They're just kids
‘tiddler’ is a British term for youngster
They had three children
They were able to send their kids to college
He remained a child in practical matters as long as he lived
Stop being a baby!
The children of Israel
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