YOUNGLING
Etymology
Adjective
youngling (comparative more youngling, superlative most youngling)
(archaic) young; youthful
Synonyms
• See also young
Noun
youngling (plural younglings)
A young person, animal or plant; chit.
Synonyms
• See also youngling (animal) or child (human)
Source: Wiktionary
Young"ling, n. Etym: [AS. geongling.]
Definition: A young person; a youth; also, any animal in its early life. "More dear . . . than younglings to their dam." Spenser. He will not be so willing, I think, to join with you as with us younglings. Ridley.
Young"ling, a.
Definition: Young; youthful. Wordsworth.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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