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| buggy1 |
(chiefly British) a light four-wheeled seat for transporting children that are too young to walk far; stroller. [1/3 definitions] |
| bulimarexia |
an eating disorder, esp. found in young women, that is marked by the eating of large amounts of food followed by purging, usu. by self-induced vomiting or by taking laxatives, to avoid weight gain. (Cf. anorexia.) |
| bunny |
(informal) a rabbit, esp. a young one. |
| calf1 |
the young of cattle or of other bovine mammals, and of some other large mammals such as seals or whales. [1/2 definitions] |
| cartilage |
a tough, white, elastic connective tissue forming a major component of the skeletons of fetuses and young vertebrates, and turning largely to bone as the organism matures. [1/2 definitions] |
| chaperone |
a person, usu. older, who accompanies unmarried young people on social occasions to assure that no improper, unlawful, or unsafe behavior occurs. [1/2 definitions] |
| chick |
a young child. [2/3 definitions] |
| child |
a young human; baby. [1/5 definitions] |
| child care |
the practice, service, or business of caring for other people's children, esp. young children whose parents work outside the home. |
| chit2 |
a child, esp. a lively young girl. |
| chorus girl |
a young woman who dances and sometimes sings in the chorus of a musical comedy, variety show, or the like. |
| cilantro |
the young leaves and delicate stems of the coriander plant used as an herb for flavor or garnish. |
| cockerel |
a young domestic rooster. |
| codling2 |
a young cod. |
| colleen |
a girl or young woman of Irish nationality or descent. |
| colostrum |
the yellowish milk secreted by a female mammal in the first few days after the birth of young, that is esp. rich in immune factors and protein. |
| colt |
a young male horse, esp. one younger than four years old. [2 definitions] |
| cookie |
(slang) an attractive young woman. [1/4 definitions] |
| copybook |
a book of examples of handwriting, formerly used as models for young students to imitate. [1/3 definitions] |
| cot1 |
(chiefly British) a stationary bed with high sides for an infant or young child; crib. [1/2 definitions] |
| cover girl |
a young woman whose picture is on the cover of a magazine. |
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