Fetus Definition & Meaning

fetus
noun
  1. an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal

"Fetus" in song lyrics

See how fetus is used in real songs:

  • "I'm ruthless like a mother tryin' to bury a fetus"
    7L & Esoteric — Graphic Violence
  • "The broken spoke cyclers chokin open doctors they as born fetus"
    Aesop Rock — Dryspell
  • "2010 sonograms showed the Magnum formed directly out the fetus"
    Aesop Rock — Babies with Guns

Usage tips for "fetus"

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