neonates

noun

Definition of neonatesnext
plural of neonate
as in infants
a recently born person the hospital has added a new wing especially for neonates

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  1. children
  2. newborn
  3. toddlers
Noun
  • That simple step transformed the dental health of Antioch’s children, research found.
    Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • There were no children among the migrants, but one man had a backpack filled with toys, children’s clothes and diapers.
    Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of children
Noun
  • Even though Celeste told the woman that her boyfriend had a newborn, Ellie’s father never came back.
    Laura Bradley, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Cindy, introducing her newborn to followers, was shocked to see Swift commenting live.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of newborn
Noun
  • Didi, as the plaintiff is known, sued her estranged wife for custody of their two children in 2020, after her wife cut off contact and took the toddlers to live with her in Beijing.
    Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Barney, the giant, huggable dinosaur, delighted toddlers with songs and dances about love, friendship, and kindness.
    Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of toddlers
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