n.
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English foun, from Anglo-French feun, foon young of an animal, from Vulgar Latin *feton-, feto, from Latin fetus offspring ― more at FETUS
Date: 14th century
1 : a young deer especially : one still unweaned or retaining a distinctive baby coat
2 : KID 1
3 : a light grayish brown
– fawny \ ' fo ̇ -n ē , ' fä- \ adjective