juvenile
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They’re the base of the aquatic food chain, fed on by herbivores of all shapes and sizes, including shrimp and juvenile fish, which in turn feed organisms higher up the food chain.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026
Throughout their research the duo analyzed that fossil's juvenile features along with another, smaller embolomere and other species of fossil baby tetrapod relatives.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
This unspoken desire hides deep in the catacombs of our juvenile vampire fantasies, an awareness that this fleeting time of youth and beauty coincides with tremendous anxiety, confusion and parentally imposed restrictions.
From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026
Truancy without an explanation can trigger sanctions including fines, community service orders or juvenile supervision measures.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
They didn’t lecture, but rather indulged every question we asked, no matter how juvenile.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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