young one
Child or cub
A young one is a child or offspring, usually of an animal: The mother bear protected her young ones.
The phrase is affectionate when applied to humans, often used by older people addressing or referring to children: Come along, young one.
It can sound folksy or slightly old-fashioned.
- adolescentPerson in puberty
- spring chickenYoung, inexperienced person
- childPerson before puberty
- infantVery young child
- toddlerChild learning to walk
cub · offspring · descendant · pup · nestling · progeny · whelp · novice · scion · chip off the old block · fingerling · tenderfoot · gosling · sapling · hatchling · kit · baby animal · fledgling