Thesaurus: fetus

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1. n. The young or embryo of an animal in the womb, or in the egg; often restricted to the later stages in the development of viviparous and oviparous animals, embryo being applied to the earlier stages.
2. n. an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal
3. The young or embryo of an animal in the womb, or in the egg; often restricted to the later stages in the development of viviparous and oviparous animals, embryo being applied to the earlier stages. [Written also foetus.]
4. The young or embryo of an animal in the womb, or in the egg;often restricted to the later stages in the development of viviparousand oviparous animals, embryo being applied to the earlier stages.[Written also foetus.]
5. n:100 n. an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal