child in WordNet English dictionary

1. an immature childish person
   "he remained a child in practical matters as long as he lived"; "stop being a baby!"
   child  baby 
   
2. a young person of either sex
   "she writes books for children"; "they're just kids"; "`tiddler' is a British term for youngster"
   child  kid  youngster  minor  shaver  nipper  small fry  tiddler  tike  tyke  fry  nestling 
   
3. a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age
   "they had three children"; "they were able to send their kids to college"
   child  kid 
   
4. a member of a clan or tribe
   "the children of Israel"
   child