jongeling — meaning in English

English meaning

• sapling noun A young tree, past the seedling stage but still slender and immature.
• youngling noun A young person, animal, or plant; chit.

Senses

jongeling is used for these senses in English:

• sapling A young tree, larger than a seedling.
• youngling A young person, animal, or plant; chit.

sapling — full definition

1. noun A young tree, past the seedling stage but still slender and immature.
2. noun A young person, especially a boy approaching adulthood.

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