Precocious Definition & Meaning

precocious
adjective
  1. characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude); "a precocious child"; "a precocious achievement"
  2. appearing or developing early; "precocious flowers appear before the leaves as in some species of magnolias"

"Precocious" in song lyrics

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