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Noun: foster child (foster children)
  1. A child who is raised by foster parents
    - foster-child, fosterling

Derived forms: foster-children

Type of: child, fry [archaic], kid [informal], kiddie [informal], kiddy [informal], minor, nestling [informal], nipper [informal], shaver [informal], small fry [informal], tiddler [Brit, informal], tike [informal], tyke [informal], wean [UK, Ireland, dialect], youngster

Encyclopedia: Foster child