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*'''Charge.''' Standard gender neutral word for a person in the care of another, often one's child. | *'''Charge.''' Standard gender neutral word for a person in the care of another, often one's child. | ||
*'''Dependent.''' A person who relies on another-- usually a family member who may or may not be their parent-- for financial support; this is most often used as a standard gender-neutral word for a child too young to work. Formal. | *'''Dependent.''' A person who relies on another-- usually a family member who may or may not be their parent-- for financial support; this is most often used as a standard gender-neutral word for a child too young to work. Formal. | ||
*'''Enby.''' From "NB (nonbinary)", a nonbinary equivalent of the words "boy" and "girl." However, some adults call themselves enbies.<ref>''[https:// | *'''Enby.''' From "NB (nonbinary)", a nonbinary equivalent of the words "boy" and "girl." However, some adults call themselves enbies.<ref>''[https://www.gendercensus.com/results/2020-enby-and-age/ On “enby” and age]'', 15 June 2020, [https://gendercensus.com Gender Census]</ref> | ||
*'''Get.''' Poetic language for offspring. | *'''Get.''' Poetic language for offspring. | ||
*'''Little one.''' Neutral word for a very young child or young offspring. | *'''Little one.''' Neutral word for a very young child or young offspring. | ||