"knee baby" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: knee babies [plural]
Etymology: Because a baby of this age may be taken into the mother's lap, i.e. on her knee. Head templates: {{en-noun}} knee baby (plural knee babies)
  1. A young child, slightly older than a baby.
    Sense id: en-knee_baby-en-noun-WSTMGyvX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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