Child vs. Baby

Childnoun

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

Childnoun

a female child, a girl.

Childnoun

One's son or daughter, regardless of age.

Childnoun

(cartomancy) The thirteenth Lenormand card.

Childnoun

A figurative offspring, particularly:

Childnoun

A person considered a product of a place or culture, a member of a tribe or culture, regardless of age.

Childnoun

Anything derived from or caused by something.

Childnoun

(computing) A data item, process, or object which has a subservient or derivative role relative to another.

Childnoun

A son or a daughter; a male or female descendant, in the first degree; the immediate progeny of human parents; - in law, legitimate offspring. Used also of animals and plants.

Childnoun

A descendant, however remote; - used esp. in the plural; as, the children of Israel; the children of Edom.

Childnoun

One who, by character of practice, shows signs of relationship to, or of the influence of, another; one closely connected with a place, occupation, character, etc.; as, a child of God; a child of the devil; a child of disobedience; a child of toil; a child of the people.

Childnoun

A noble youth. See Childe.

Childnoun

A young person of either sex. esp. one between infancy and youth; hence, one who exhibits the characteristics of a very young person, as innocence, obedience, trustfulness, limited understanding, etc.

Childnoun

A female infant.

Childverb

To give birth; to produce young.

Childnoun

a young person of either sex;

Childnoun

a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age;

Childnoun

an immature childish person;

Childnoun

a member of a clan or tribe;

Child

Biologically, a child (plural children) is a human being between the stages of birth and puberty, or between the developmental period of infancy and puberty. The legal definition of child generally refers to a minor, otherwise known as a person younger than the age of majority.

Babynoun

A very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered.

Babynoun

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.

Babynoun

Unborn young; a fetus.

Babynoun

A person who is immature or infantile.

Babynoun

Term of endearment for a girlfriend or boyfriend or spouse.

Babynoun

(informal) A form of address to a man or a woman considered to be attractive.

Babynoun

A pet project or responsibility.

Babynoun

The lastborn of a family.

Babynoun

An affectionate term for anything.

Babynoun

(archaic) A small image of an infant; a doll.

Babyadjective

Of a child: very young; of the age when he or she would be termed a baby or infant.

Babyadjective

Of an animal: young.

Babyadjective

Intended for babies.

Babyadjective

(of vegetables, etc.) Picked when small and immature (as in baby corn, baby potatoes).

Babyverb

(transitive) To coddle; to pamper somebody like an infant.

Babyverb

(transitive) To tend (something) with care; to be overly attentive to (something), fuss over.

Babynoun

An infant or young child of either sex; a babe.

Babynoun

A small image of an infant; a doll.

Babyadjective

Pertaining to, or resembling, an infant; young or little; as, baby swans.

Babyverb

To treat like a young child; to keep dependent; to humor; to fondle.

Babynoun

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk;

Babynoun

sometimes used as a term of address for attractive young women

Babynoun

a very young mammal;

Babynoun

the youngest member of a group (not necessarily young);

Babynoun

an immature childish person;

Babynoun

a project of personal concern to someone;

Babyverb

treat with excessive indulgence;