[Vocabulary] male-baby and female-baby

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Hi teachers,

"male-baby"
"female-baby"

"boy-baby"
"girl-baby"

Are those words used in English language?


Thanks.
 
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We mostly say 'baby boy' and 'baby girl'.
 
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kite said:
Hi teachers,

"male-baby"
"female-baby"

"boy-baby"
"girl-baby"

Are those words used in English language?


Thanks.
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They are possible, but not with hyphens.
 
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