Animals and Young Ones

The young of a buffalo is called a calf. This is the standard terminology for many large mammals.

A young elephant is referred to as a calf. Other options are descriptive phrases rather than the specific term.

A young whale is called a calf. This is the correct biological term for the offspring of a whale.

The young of an elk is called a calf. This is the standard term for the offspring of various ungulates.

The young of a pheasant is called a chick. This is the common term for young birds.

A young fox is known as a cub. This term is used for several carnivorous mammals.

The young one of a bear is called a cub. Baby bear and young bear are descriptive phrases, not the proper term. Off spring is misspelled and generic.

A young leopard is called a cub. This term is commonly used for the young of large cats.

A young lion is called a cub. This is the widely accepted term for the offspring of lions.

A young deer is called a fawn. This is the specific term for the offspring of deer.

A young horse is called a foal. While a colt is a young male horse, foal is the general term for the young of a horse.

A young wallaby is called a joey. This term is used for the young of most marsupials.

A young roe deer is called a kid. This is the correct term for the offspring of this specific species.

A young kangaroo is called a joey. This is the standard term for the offspring of kangaroos.

A young ferret is called a kit. This is the correct biological term for the offspring of a ferret.

A young cat is called a kitten. This is the standard term for the offspring of a domestic cat.

A young owl is called an owlet. The suffix -let indicates a small or young version.

A young salmon is called a parr. This is the specific term for a young salmon in its freshwater stage.

A young pig is called a piglet. The suffix -let indicates a small or young version.

A young coyote is called a puppy. This term is used for the young of canines, including coyotes.

A young pigeon is called a squab. This is the specific term for a nestling pigeon.

A young frog is called a tadpole. This is the larval stage of a frog before it undergoes metamorphosis.

A whelp is the specific term for the young of a wolf, dog, or other carnivore. While 'cub' is sometimes used for larger predators, 'whelp' is the most precise traditional term for a young wolf.

A pup is the standard term for the young of a dog. While 'whelp' can also apply to dogs, 'pup' is the most common and widely accepted term in this context.