near-term en · ADJ
Meanings
- short-term
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(of a pregnant person or animal) Almost at the end of the gestation period.
Bodies of the 10-kilogram creatures have been found complete with near-term foetuses, and the contents of their last meal (berries and leaves) in their stomachs.
2018, Tim Flannery, Europe: A Natural History, page 65:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more near-term | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most near-term | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |