poster child (n)

n10456950

type n
lex_filenum 18
def a child afflicted by some disease or deformity whose picture is used on posters to raise money for charitable purposes
examples she was the poster child for muscular dystrophy
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Hypernym child, kid, youngster, minor, shaver, nipper, small fry, tiddler, tike, tyke, fry, nestling
Hyponym poster boy; poster girl
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Hyponym child, kid, youngster, minor, shaver, nipper, small fry, tiddler, tike, tyke, fry, nestling
Hypernym poster boy; poster girl

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