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baby vs progeny

progeny vs baby

baby and progeny both are nouns.

baby is a verb but progeny is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
baby Yes No Yes No
progeny Yes No No No
As nouns, progeny is a hypernym of baby; that is, progeny is a word with a broader meaning than baby:
  • baby: the youngest member of a group (not necessarily young)
  • progeny: the immediate descendants of a person
Other hypernyms of baby include issue, offspring.
baby (noun) progeny (noun)
a project of personal concern to someone the immediate descendants of a person
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) progeny (verb)
treat with excessive indulgence
Difference between baby and progeny

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