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womb

/wuːm/

Meanings
noun
In female mammals, the organ in which the young are conceived and grow until birth; the uterus.

Examples :

"The doctor said the baby was developing healthily in her womb. "
anatomy organ physiology biology medicine sex body human family organism

Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration creativity

creativity noun

/kɹieɪˈtɪvɪti/ /-ɾi/

The ability to use imagination to produce a novel idea or product that is useful to society.

"His creativity is unsurpassed by his fellow students in the art class."

Illustration protective

protective noun

/pɹoʊtɛktɪv/

Something that protects.

"The protective helmet was essential for the construction worker. "

Illustration competition

competition noun

/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/ /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/

The action of competing.

"The competition for this job is strong."

Illustration developing

developing verb

/dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ/

To change with a specific direction, progress.

"The students are developing their reading skills in their English class. "

Illustration healthily

healthily adverb

/ˈhɛlθɪli/ /ˈhɛlθəli/

In a healthy manner.

"She eats healthily by choosing fruits and vegetables over sugary snacks. "

Illustration containing

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

To hold inside.

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

Illustration examined

examined verb

/ɪɡˈzæmɪnd/

To observe or inspect carefully or critically

"He examined the crime scene for clues."

Illustration paintings

paintings noun

/ˈpeɪntɪŋz/

An illustration or artwork done with the use of paint.

"The Mona Lisa is one of the most famous paintings."

Illustration conceived

conceived verb

/kənˈsiːvd/

To develop an idea; to form in the mind; to plan; to devise; to originate.

"The artist conceived the sculpture as a tribute to her grandmother. "

Illustration enveloping

enveloping verb

/ɪnˈveləpɪŋ/ /enˈveləpɪŋ/

To surround or enclose.

"The thick fog was enveloping the entire town, making it hard to see. "

Illustration infection

infection noun

/ɪnˈfɛkʃən/

The act or process of infecting.

"The infection spread quickly through the classroom after one student got sick. "