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wombchildren

wombchildren is the plural of wombchild.

Meaning of wombchild

Noun

wombchild (plural wombchildren)

  1. (poetic) A child still in the womb (i.e. a human embryo or fetus).
    • If ever there were retribution for shedding of innocent blood, who shall answer in the earth for this shedding of blood? That of the wombchild. Most innocent of blood.2015, Ravens Station Steward, Ravens Station Steward
  2. (poetic) A child of one's womb, as opposed to one who is adopted.
    • Her wombchild Taimi burst into the hall, gasping, his eyes glittering with the heedless excitement of his fifteen years.1985, S. M. Stirling, Snowbrother, page 19

Questions about wombchildren

What is wombchildren the plural of?
Wombchildren is the plural of wombchild.

Words near wombchildren in the dictionary

  1. wombatiforms
  2. wombatish
  3. wombatlike
  4. wombats
  5. wombchild
  6. wombchildren
  7. wombed
  8. Wombelano
  9. womben
  10. Wombeyan Caves
  11. wombful

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