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| ju·ve·nile [ jvən'l ] |
adjective |
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1. youthful: young or youthful
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2. relating to young people: relating to, intended for, or suitable for young people
  a juvenile court
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3. immature: immature or childish
juvenile behavior
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4. not yet mature: describes a plant or animal that has not yet reached maturity
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5. sexually immature: describes a bird that has developed contour feathers but is not yet sexually mature
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6. from within earth: describes water or gas that has risen to the Earth's surface for the first time
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noun (plural ju·ve·niles) |
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1. youngster: a young person
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2. immature animal or plant: an animal or plant that has not yet reached maturity
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3. actor suited to youthful parts: an actor who plays youthful roles
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4. book for children: a book intended to be read by young people
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| [Early 17th century. < Latin juvenilis< juvenis "young"] |
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| ju·ve·nile·ly adverb |
| ju·ve·nile·ness noun |
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