fetus

A baby developing inside its mother's body, from after the eighth week until birth.

• The fetus is growing normally.
• The scan showed the fetus moving its arms.
• Doctors monitor fetuses throughout high-risk pregnancies.

Similar words: unborn baby

Common phrases: developing fetus, human fetus, healthy fetus

An unborn animal with a backbone, developed enough to show the features of its adult form.

• The cow's fetus was healthy.
• The veterinarian examined two sheep fetuses.
• The developing fetus already had recognizable legs and a tail.

Common phrases: animal fetus, bovine fetus, developing fetus