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baby vs foetus

foetus vs baby

baby and foetus both are nouns.

baby is a verb but foetus is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
baby Yes No Yes No
foetus Yes No No No
As nouns, foetus is a hypernym of baby; that is, foetus is a word with a broader meaning than baby:
  • baby: an unborn child; a human fetus
  • foetus: an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal
Other hypernyms of baby include fetus.
baby (noun) foetus (noun)
a project of personal concern to someone an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal
a very young mammal
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
the youngest member of a group (not necessarily young)
an immature childish person
an unborn child; a human fetus
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
baby (verb) foetus (verb)
treat with excessive indulgence
Difference between baby and foetus

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