Baby — meaning in English

English meaning

• baby noun A very young child, from birth until walking and talking begin.
• bairn noun A child, especially in Scottish and northern English usage.
• infant noun A very young child, roughly from birth up to around two years old.

Senses

Baby is used for these senses in English:

• baby Any very young animal, especially a vertebrate; many species have specific names for their babies, such as kittens for the babies of cats, puppies for the babies of dogs, and chicks for the babies of birds. See Category:Baby animals for more.
• bairn (Scotland, and parts of, _, Northern England) A child or baby.
• infant A very young human being, from birth to somewhere between six months and two years of age after birth, needing almost constant care and attention.

baby — full definition

1. noun A very young child, from birth until walking and talking begin.
2. noun The youngest member of a family, regardless of their actual age.
3. noun An affectionate way to address a romantic partner.
4. noun A project or idea someone feels strongly protective of because they created it.
5. adj Small or young, especially describing produce picked early or a smaller version of something.

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