A list of animals and the proper real names of their young, babies or offspring
Adult Name | Juvenile Name |
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Antelope | calf |
Bear | cub |
Beaver | kit |
Birds | fledgling |
Cat | kitten |
Cow | calf |
Deer | fawn |
Dog | puppy |
Dragonfly | nymph |
Duck | duckling |
Eagle | eaglet |
Elephant | calf |
Fish | fry |
Fox | cub |
Frog | tadpole |
Goat | kid |
Goose | gosling |
Hawk | eyas |
Hen | pullet |
Hippo | calf |
Horse | foal |
Kangaroo | joey |
Lion | cub |
Owl | owlet |
Penguin | fledgling, or chick |
Pig | piglet |
Pigeon | squab |
Rabbit | kit |
Rat | kitten |
Rhino | calf |
Seal | pup |
Shark | cub |
Sheep | lamb |
Swan | cygnet |
Tiger | cub |
Whale | calf |
Zebra | foal |