Neonate

//ˈni.oʊ.neɪt// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A newborn infant; recently born baby.
  2. 2
    a baby from birth to four weeks wordnet

Synonyms

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newbornarrivistebabebabychildcomer

Etymology

From New Latin neonātus (“newborn”).

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