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Fetus
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Simple meaning
What does Fetus mean?
An unborn developing mammal.
Dictionary definition
An unborn developing mammal after the early embryonic stage.
Example sentences
Fetus in a sentence
easy
The biology book explained fetal growth.
medium
A fetus develops before birth.
hard
Fetus is a medical and biology word that should be used respectfully and accurately.
Synonyms
Words like Fetus
unborn youngA developing young animal before birth.
developmentRelated word that supports the meaning of fetus.
Antonyms
Opposite words
adultA fully grown living being.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to fetus, depending on context.
Word family
Fetus word family
Base word
fetus
noun
fetuses
More than one fetus.
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Practice 1
What does fetus mean?
Fetus means an unborn developing mammal.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to fetus?
Unborn Young is close in meaning to fetus in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of fetus?
Adult contrasts with fetus.
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