Infant

Infant

An infant (from the Latin word infans, meaning "unable to speak" or "speechless") is the very young offspring of a human or other mammal. When applied to humans, the term is usually considered synonymous with baby, but the latter is commonly applied to the young of any animal. When a human child learns to walk, the term toddler may be used instead.

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Famous quotes containing the word infant:

    “So runs my dream: but what am I?
    An infant crying in the night;
    An infant crying for the light:
    And with no language but a cry.”
    —Alfred Tennyson (1809–1892)

    “Sweet babe, in thy face
    Soft desires I can trace,
    Secret joys and secret smiles,
    Little pretty infant wiles.”
    —William Blake (1757–1827)

    “The infant child is not aware
    It has been eaten by the bear.”
    —A.E. (Alfred Edward)