Both Uses of "fetus" in "The Lovely Bones"

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Both Uses

fetus
in
The Lovely Bones
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My brother curled up into a fetal position and a moment later placed his thumb in his mouth to suck.†
Chpt 6 *

fetal = relating to an unborn child (or other unborn or unhatched vertebrate)
That night his head lay on the pillow while his body was curled in the fetal position.†
Chpt 18

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(1) (fetus)
an unborn child beginning at completion of the 8th week of pregnancy when main features are recognizable, and ending at birth

or:

any unborn vertebrate
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)