
Boy
Age Specific
Usually refers to males under 18; context may extend it to early 20s.

His mom picked up the young boy from school.
Not Gender Neutral
The term 'boy' is male-specific; 'child' or 'kid' are gender-neutral alternatives.

There was a boy and a girl playing in the yard.
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AdolescentChildJuvenileKidLadOffspringSonYoungsterYouth
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