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Fetus

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun Fetus has 1 sense

fetus(n = noun.animal) foetus - an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal; Array

has particulars: monster, teras, abortus, baby

is a kind of craniate, vertebrate

has parts: ductus arteriosus, umbilical, umbilical cord

Derived form adjective fetal₁

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CIDE DICTIONARY

Fetus, n. [L. fetus, foetus, a bringing forth, brood, offspring, young ones, cf. fetus fruitful, fructified, that is or was filled with young; akin to E. fawn a deer, fecundity, felicity, feminine, female, and prob. to do, or according to others, to be.].

The young or embryo of a vertebrate animal in the womb, or in the egg; often restricted to the later stages in the development of viviparous and oviparous animals. showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal, embryo being applied to the earlier stages. [1913 Webster]

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

Fetus, US var. of FOETUS.

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