neonate

UK
/ˈniːəʊneɪt/
US
/ˈniːəˌneɪt/

Translations

neonatenoun
neonates
pl
UK
/ˈniːəʊneɪt/
US
/ˈniːəˌneɪt/
nouveau-néMédecine; s’emploie aussi pour un jeune animal nouveau-né.
The neonate was placed in an incubator.
Le nouveau-né a été placé dans une couveuse.

Definitions

neonatenoun
A newborn human infant less than four weeks (28 days) old.
The hospital has a special care unit for neonates who require extra medical attention.
A newborn animal, especially a mammal, in its first days or weeks of life.
The veterinarian monitored the neonate foals closely during their first day.