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Found 1 definition: fetus.

Pos: Noun

[WORDNET DICTIONARY]

Noun fetus has 1 senses

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;
is a kind of craniate, vertebrate
has parts: ductus arteriosus, umbilical, umbilical cord
has particulars: monster, teras, abortus, baby
Derived form adjective fetal₁

[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]

[OXFORD DICTIONARY]

fetus, US var. of FOETUS.

[RELATED WORDS]

vibrio fetus