The Younger Ones

In English language, there are special vocabulary items for younger animals.  It is nothing but to differentiate the younger ones from the older ones.  Here is a short lesson on the vocabulary terms to denote the younger ones of various animals. 

 

Bunny: A young rabbit. Also Kitten. 

Calf: A young cow or bull. Also, the young of some other large mammals like elephant

Colt: The young of a horse

Cub: The young of a fox, bear, lion, wolf or other carnivorous mammal.

Cygnet: A young swan.

Duckling: A young duck.

Eaglet: A young eagle.

Fawn: A young deer in its first year.

Foal: A young horse or related animal.

Gosling: A young goose.

Joey: A young Kangaroo.

Kid: A child or young person, a young goat.

Kit: A young Fox.

Kitten: A young cat, rabbit and beaver.  

Lamb: A young sheep.

Larvae: Bee

Leveret: A young hare in its first year.

Puppy: A young dog

Whelp: A Young Lion.