(Japanese folklore) Shapeshifting monster, 妖怪 (yōkai), which for a ruse takes the form of either a helpless baby or tiny old man, crying near woodland trails and crushes passersby who stop to help as it transforms to devour them.

spare the rod and spoil the child

(genetics) an allele

a female given name

a female given name

a female given name

a female given name

a female given name

a female given name

a female given name