01 n. 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 viviparou…
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Fetuses ((fē"tŭs*ĕz))
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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.