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nursling vs baby

baby vs nursling

nursling and baby both are nouns.

nursling is not a verb while baby is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nursling Yes No No No
baby Yes No Yes No
As nouns, baby is a hypernym of nursling; that is, baby is a word with a broader meaning than nursling:
  • nursling: an infant considered in relation to its nurse
  • baby: a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
Other hypernyms of nursling include babe, infant.
nursling (noun) baby (noun)
an infant considered in relation to its nurse a project of personal concern to someone
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
nursling (verb) baby (verb)
treat with excessive indulgence
Difference between nursling and baby

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