FOETUS

fetus, foetus

(noun) an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

foetus (plural foetuses or foeti)

(chiefly, British) Alternative spelling of fetus

Usage notes

The form fetus is preferred in North America and in the scientific community, whereas foetus is still commonly used in Commonwealth nations.

Anagrams

• fouets

Source: Wiktionary


Foe"tus, n.

Definition: Same as Fetus.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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THOUGHTFULLY

(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”


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Coffee Trivia

The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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