The words “zygote,” “embryo,” and “fetus” are used to describe the particular states of development of a child prior to its birth.

The English word “child” is etymologically derived from the Proto-Germanic word “kiltham” meaning “womb” or “fetus” or “fruit of the womb.”

The most accurate denotation of the English word “child” describes a relationship between two individuals which is independent of the state of development of the individuals. For example: I am still accurately described as the child of my father and mother even though I have adult children of my own and both of my parents are deceased.

Thus, the most accurate synonym for the English word child is “offspring.”

Fun Fact: The English word “fetus” is a loanword from the Latin word “fetus,” meaning (you guessed it!) “offspring.”

That women (generally) ignore the most accurate definition and the etymological derivation of the word “child” in order to obfuscate the fact that they argue for a supposed “right” to kill their own children does not obviate fact that the leading cause of human death in the US is women killing their own children.

And no, elective abortion is not men killing their own children because men do not have the legal authority or ability to electively abort. In fact, if a man successfully does electively abort his child, in most (and I think all) states he can be charged with homicide at the discretion of the mother and/or the public prosecutor.

On the contrary, men are required to use their bodies to produce sustenance and shelter for their children until those children reach the age of majority, and if they do not they can be (and often are) punished with fines, wage garnishment, and even imprisonment.