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an infant or very young child.

a newborn or very young animal.

the youngest member of a family, group, etc..

an adult who behaves like a child; an immature, helpless, or fearful person.

a human fetus.

Informal.��

1. Sometimes Disparaging and Offensive.��a girl or woman, especially an attractive one.

2. a person of whom one is deeply fond; sweetheart.

3. (sometimes initial capital letter)��an affectionate or familiar address (sometimes offensive when used to strangers, casual acquaintances, subordinates, etc., especially by a male to a female).

4. a man or boy; fellow.

   He's a tough baby to have to deal with.

5. an invention, creation, project, or the like that requires one's special attention or expertise or of which one is especially proud.

   His charitable foundation is his baby and it truly shows.

6. an object; thing.

   Those big babies can carry a lot of cargo.

of or suitable for a baby.

of or like a baby; infantile.

treating babies.

small; comparatively little.

to treat like a young child; pamper.

to handle or use with special care; treat gently.