fetus
noun/ˈfiːtəs/
Frequency rank: #6,833 most common English word
Meaning
an unborn offspring of a mammal, especially a human, in the later stages of development before birth.
Example sentence
The doctor used an ultrasound to check on the fetus developing inside the womb.
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