Fetus (Noun)
Meaning
An unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The fetus was clearly visible on the ultrasound, its tiny heart beating rapidly as it floated in the amniotic fluid.
- By the 20th week of pregnancy, the fetus's limbs, fingers, and toes are fully formed and easily recognizable.
- The scientist studied the development of the fetus in various species, comparing the similarities and differences in their growth patterns.
- At 12 weeks, the fetus is about the size of a plum and its major organs are functioning, although they are still in the early stages of development.
- The 3D ultrasound image showed the fetus sucking its thumb, a sign of its growing maturity and motor skills.