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What does “young” mean here? Isn’t it adjective?

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Rebecca

Good question! "Young" is used as adjective in general, but it is used as a noun in this context. "Young" is used to call a group of young animals or offspring. Ex: Male penguin and female penguin take turns to look after their young.

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