Baby Animal Terms
Here, you can find out what the young of certain animal species are called!
The offspring of animals can be referred to as a baby, young, or juvenile. Many even have their own names. Most people know that a young horse is called a foal. The baby deer is called a fawn. A young dog is called a puppy. But what about the wild boar, the seal and the rhino - do you know what they are called?
What Are the Names of Baby Animals?
| Animal | Baby |
|---|---|
| Antelope | Calf |
| Birds (general) | Chick, nestling |
| Butterfly | Caterpillar |
| Cat | Kitten |
| Cattle | Calf |
| Chicken | Chick |
| Cow | Calf |
| Deer | Fawn |
| Dog | Puppy |
| Duck | Duckling |
| Elephant | Calf |
| Fish (general) | Spawn, roe |
| Frog | Tadpole |
| Fox | Cub, pup |
| Goat | Kid |
| Harbor seal | Cub |
| Hippopotamus | Calf |
| Horse | Foal, filly, yearling |
| Partridge | Chick |
| Pig | Piglet |
| Predators | Cub |
| Rabbit | Kit |
| Roe Deer | Fawn |
| Rhinoceros | Calf |
| Salmon | Fry |
| Seal | Cub |
| Sheep | Lamb |
| Tiger | Cub |
| Quail | Chick |
| Whale | Calf |
| Wild boar | Piglet |
| Zebra | Foal |
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