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A seven-pound dictator who can't lift its head but rules your entire household.
means A baby that has very recently been born, typically within the first weeks of life.
from A transparent Old English compound: 'new' (nīwe) plus 'born,' the past participle of 'beran,' to bear or carry — the same root that gives us 'bear' (to carry), 'burden,' and 'birth.' The word does exactly what it says: freshly carried out of the womb. Its parts are among the oldest in English, with cousins across the Germanic languages and roots reaching back to Proto-Indo-European *bher-, 'to carry.'
- can't cry tears
- Wails dramatically with no tears for weeks
- vision range
- Sees clearly only eight to twelve inches
- more bones
- Born with around 300, fuse into 206
- breathing reflex
- Underwater, they instinctively hold their breath
- grip strength
- Can support their own bodyweight hanging