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Entry 4 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Young

/(yŭng)/ · IPA /jʌŋ/
01 a. Not long born; still in the first part of life; not yet arrived at adolescence, maturity, or age; not old; juvenile; -- said of animals; as…
  1. 1.
    Not long born; still in the first part of life; not yet arrived at adolescence, maturity, or age; not old; juvenile; -- said of animals; as, a young child; a young man; a young fawn.
    “For he so young and tender was of age.” — Chaucer.
    ““Whom the gods love, die young,” has been too long carelessly said; . . . whom the gods love, live young forever.” — Mrs. H. H. Jackson.
  2. 2.
    Being in the first part, pr period, of growth; as, a young plant; a young tree.
    “While the fears of the people were young.” — De Foe.
  3. 3.
    Having little experience; inexperienced; unpracticed; ignorant; weak.
    “Come, come, elder brother, you are too young in this.” — Shak.
02 n. The offspring of animals, either a single animal or offspring collectively.
  1. 1.
    The offspring of animals, either a single animal or offspring collectively.
    “[The egg] bursting with kindly rupture, forth disclosed Their callow young.” — Milton.
Phrases & compounds
With young — with child; pregnant.