July 12, 2008
What young animals are called?
Posted by: admin : Category: Facts
I found some interesting article in a website. I am sure as adults even we struggle to figure out the young animals’ names. Here you go.. For more information, visit indianchild.com website.
| Antelope – calf Bear – cub Beasts of prey – whelp Beaver – kit Birds – fledgling, nestling Cat – kitten Codfish – codling, sprat Cow – calf Deer – fawn, yearling Dog – pup, puppy Duck – duckling Eagle – eaglet Eel – elver Elephant – calf Elephant seal – weaner Fish – fry Fowl – chick, chicken Fox – cub, pup Frog – polliwog, tadpole Goat – kid Goose – gosling Grouse – cheeper Guinea fowl – keet Hawk – eyas Hen – pullet |
Hippo – calf Horse – foal, yearling, or colt (male), filly (female) Kangaroo – joey Lion – cub Owl – owlet Partridge – cheeper Pig – piglet, shoat, farrow, suckling Pigeon – squab, squeaker Quail – cheeper Rabbit – bunny, kit Rat – pup Rhino – calf Rooster – cockerel Salmon – parr, smolt, grilse Seal – pup Shark – cub Sheep – lamb, lambkins Swan – cygnet Tiger – cub, whelp Turkey – poult Whale – calf Zebra – foal |
