Baby
Meaning
A very young human or animal, especially one that has just been born
Pronunciation
UK ˈbeɪbi
US ˈbeɪbi
Example Sentences
- Baby peafowl are called chicks.
- They give birth to baby hippos in the water, too.
- Baby horses even have different names!
- Baby horses can walk and run after just a few hours of being born.
- A mother eagle will generally lay two eggs, although in most cases, one of the baby eagles is stronger than its sibling and will kill the weaker one.
- It takes a number of years for a baby eagle to grow its talons fully.
- When baby eagles are born, they are covered in gray feathers and don't have the typical brown and white pattern until they are 4 years old.
- Baby eagles of the larger species will weigh around 8-9 (3.5 - 4 kg) pounds after just a few days.
- When the female is close to giving birth, it leaves the group for a time to give birth to its offspring, and comes back 2-3 weeks after her baby is born.
- After a pregnancy of 14-15 months, the female gives birth to usually a single baby (which is called "calf").
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