There are now about 8,000 stations (about 5% of all fueling outlets) that offer public access to alternative fuels in the lower 48 states. The average American uses 1.8 barrels of oil every month, or 0.053 barrels per day.
baby noun [C]. A1 a very âyoung âchild, âespecially one that has not âyet âbegun to âwalk or âtalk: a ânewborn baby a six-week-old baby a baby âboy baby âclothes baby âfood Sandra had a baby (= gave âbirth to it) on 29 May. Owen is the baby (= the âyoungest âperson) of the âfamily. A2 a very âyoung âanimal: a baby âelephant/âmonkey âº disapproving an âadult or âespecially an âolder âchild who is âcrying or âbehaving like a âchild: It didn't âhurt that much-don't be such a baby!
An infant is the more formal or specialised synonym for baby, the very young offspring of a human. The term may also be used to refer to juveniles of other organisms. A newborn is, in colloquial use, an infant who is only hours, days, or up to one month old. In medical contexts, newborn or neonate refers to an infant in the first 28 days after birth; the term applies to premature, full term, and postmature infants; before birth, the term fetus is used. The term infant is typically applied to young children between one month and one year of age; however, definitions may vary and may include children up to two years of age. When a human child learns to walk, the term toddler may be used instead.