Fetal vs Baby - What's the difference?
fetal | baby |
(embryology) Pertaining to, or connected with, a fetus.
A very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered.
Any very young animal, especially a vertebrate; many species have specific names for their babies, such as kittens for the babies of cats, puppies]] for the babies of dogs, and chicks for the babies of birds. See [[:Category:Baby animals for more.
Unborn young; a fetus.
A person who is immature or infantile.
A term of endearment for a girlfriend or boyfriend or spouse.
(informal) A form of address to a man or a woman considered to be attractive.
A pet project or responsibility.
The lastborn of a family.
(archaic) A small image of an infant; a doll.
Of a child: very young; of the age when he or she would be termed a baby or infant.
Of an animal: young.
Intended for babies.
Picked when small and immature (as in baby corn'', ''baby potatoes ).
To coddle; to pamper somebody like an infant.
As an adjective fetal
is .As a noun baby is
baby (infant).fetal
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Alternative forms
* foetal * * (obsolete) phoetal, * (obsolete)Adjective
(-)- fetal circulation
- fetal membranes
Usage notes
The form (fetal) is preferred in North America and in the scientific community, whereas (foetal) is still commonly used in Commonwealth nations.Synonyms
*zygotalCoordinate terms
*gametal, zygotal, blastocystic, blastularReferences
* ----baby
English
Noun
(babies)- When is your baby due?
- Stand up for yourself - don't be such a baby !
- Hey baby , what are you doing later?
- The annual report has been my baby since September.
- See my new car here? I can't wait to take this baby for a drive.
Synonyms
* (young human being) babe, babby, babbie, infant * (immature or infantile person) big baby * (term of endearment) loveSee also
* gamete, zygote, morula, blastocyst, embryo, fetusAdjective
(-) (used only before the noun)- a baby boy
- a baby elephant
- baby clothes