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young⋅ster

[yuhng-ster]
–noun
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.

Origin:
1580–90; young + -ster


2. youth, lad, stripling, boy; girl.
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young·ster   (yŭng'stər)   
n.  
  1. A young person; a child or youth.

  2. A young animal.

  3. A member of the second-year class in the U.S. Naval Academy.

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