Juvenile (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

adjective
  1. of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or suitable or intended for young persons: juvenile books.
  2. young; youthful: juvenile years.
  3. immature; childish; infantile: His juvenile tantrums are not in keeping with his age.
noun
  1. a young person; youth.
  2. Theater.
    • a youthful male or female role.
    • an actor or actress who plays such parts.
  3. a book for children.
  4. a young bird that has its first set of contur feathers.
  5. a two-year-old racehorse.
adjective
  1. young, youthful, or immature
  2. suitable or designed for young people
  3. (of animals or plants) not yet fully mature
  4. of or denoting young birds that have developed their first plumage of adult feathers
  5. occurring at the earth's surface for the first time; new
noun
  1. a juvenile person, animal, or plant
  2. an actor who performs youthful roles
  3. a book intended for young readers
Juvenile (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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