youngling
/ˈjʌŋlɪŋ/
noun
- A young person, especially a child or teenager.
- The teacher smiled at the youngling who had just read his first book aloud.
- The youngling eagerly showed off her new drawing to her parents.
- At the summer camp, the older kids helped the younglings learn how to swim.
- A young animal, especially one that is still dependent on its parents.
- In the nest, the bird younglings chirped loudly for food.
- The lioness carefully carried her youngling by the scruff of its neck.
- The zookeeper bottle-fed the orphaned youngling every few hours.
- In fantasy or science fiction contexts, a novice or inexperienced member of a group (e.g., Jedi youngling).
- The youngling warrior practiced with a wooden sword before facing real opponents.
- The Jedi master trained the younglings in the ways of the Force.
- In the guild, younglings were assigned simple tasks until they proved their skill.