waif (n)
street child (n)

n10763075

type n
lex_filenum 18
def a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
examples street children beg or steal in order to survive
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Hypernym child, kid, youngster, minor, shaver, nipper, small fry, tiddler, tike, tyke, fry, nestling
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Hyponym child, kid, youngster, minor, shaver, nipper, small fry, tiddler, tike, tyke, fry, nestling

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