child (
http://definr.com/child)
n 1: a young person of either sex (between birth and puberty);
"she writes books for children"; "they're just kids";
"`tiddler' is a British term for youngsters" [syn:
kid,
youngster,
minor,
shaver,
nipper,
small fry,
tiddler,
tike,
tyke,
fry,
nestling]
2: a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age; "they had
three children"; "they were able to send their kids to
college" [syn:
kid] [ant:
parent]
3: an immature childish person; "he remained a child in
practical matters as long as he lived"; "stop being a
baby!" [syn:
baby]
4: a member of a clan or tribe; "the children of Israel"