Latvian edit

 
Mazulis

Etymology edit

From mazs (little, small) +‎ -ulis.

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mazulis m (2nd declension)

  1. little child, little one, baby (syn. zīdainis)
    auklēt mazulito nurse, to baby-sit the baby
    rotaļāties ar mazulito play with the baby
    dūdo mazulis ratiņosthe baby coos in the carriage (= pram)
  2. baby, juvenile animal
    vāveres mazuļibaby squirrels
    vēžu mazuļibaby crayfish
    zosu mazuļibaby geese, goslings
    lāča mazulisbaby bear, bear cub

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