Main Entry: ¹kid

Pronunciation: \ˈkid\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English kide, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse kith kid

Date: 13th century

1 a : a young goat b : a young individual of various animals related to the goat
2 a : the flesh, fur, or skin of a kid b : something made of kid
3 : a young person; especially : child —often used as a generalized reference to one especially younger or less experienced <the kid on the pro golf tour> <poor kid>

— kid·dish \ˈki-dish\ adjective