Sextuplet
(noun)
- Each of six children born at one birth.
- A group of six people or things of the same kind.
Origin:
The word 'sextuplet' originated from the latin word 'sextus' meaning 'sixth' and the word '-plet' meaning 'having the number of'.
Examples:
- The couple was overjoyed to welcome a set of sextuplets into their family.
- The sextuplets grew up to be talented musicians and formed a band together.
- The sextuplet, a rare occurrence in human births, made headlines around the world.
- The sextuplets all had different personalities, but shared a close bond with one another.
- The sextuplet was one of many examples of multiple births that were aided by modern fertility treatments.