A Quick and Simple Dictionary

baby

1. Noun.  A very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered.
2. Noun.  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.
3. Noun.  A person who is immature or infantile.
4. Noun.  A term of endearment for a girlfriend or boyfriend or spouse.
5. Noun.  (informal) A form of address to a man or a woman considered to be attractive.
6. Noun.  A pet project or responsibility.
7. Noun.  The lastborn of a family; a benjamin.
8. Adjective.  Of a child: very young; of the age when he or she would be termed a baby or infant.
9. Adjective.  Of an animal: young.
10. Adjective.  Intended for babies.
11. Adjective.  (context, of vegetables, etc.) Picked when small and immature (as in ''baby corn'', ''baby potatoes'').
12. Verb.  To coddle.