foetus
noun/ˈfiːtəs/
Frequency rank: #16,001 most common English word
Meaning
An unborn human or animal in the later stages of development inside the womb.
Example sentence
The doctor used an ultrasound to check on the foetus growing inside the mother's womb.
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