Nymph vs Fetus - What's the difference?
nymph | fetus |
The larva of certain insects.
Any minor female deity associated with water, forests, grotto, etc.
A young girl, especially one who inspires lustful feelings.
(Canada, US) An unborn or unhatched vertebrate showing signs of the mature animal.
(Canada, US) A human embryo after the 8th week of gestation.
As nouns the difference between nymph and fetus
is that nymph is the larva of certain insects while fetus is an unborn or unhatched vertebrate showing signs of the mature animal.nymph
English
(wikipedia nymph)Alternative forms
* nymphe (rare or archaic)Noun
Synonyms
* (insect larva) instar, naiad * (attractive young woman) lolita, nymphet, nymphetteDerived terms
* nymphet * nymphette * nymphoidSee also
* alseid, auloniad, crinaeae, limnades, meliae, napaeae, oceanids, oreads, pegaeae * dryads, hamadryads, naiads, nereids * Hesperidesfetus
English
Alternative forms
* foetus * * (chiefly Canadian and US) fetus * phoetus, * faetus,Noun
(es)- The sequence is; molecules in reproductive systems, then gametes, zygotes, morulas, blastocysts, and then fetuses .
Usage notes
* The form fetus is preferred in North America and in the scientific community, whereas foetus is still commonly used in Commonwealth nations.Derived terms
* (l)See also
* embryo * ("fetus" on Wikipedia)References
*Health Online