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orphan

noun verb

a young animal without a mother

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
O
Ends with
N
Contains
RP
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈɔːfən

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. a young animal without a mother

noun

  1. the first line of a paragraph that is set as the last line of a page or column

noun

  1. a child who has lost both parents

noun

  1. someone or something who lacks support or care or supervision

verb

  1. deprive of parents

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