What is a Baby Rabbit Called
As we delved deeper into the exciting world of rabbit breeding, I knew there was much to learn (and still is). I initially referred to the future babies of our rabbits as "bunnies", but wanting to be accurate, I sought out the official name (not scientific) and discovered they are called KITTENS! Though, the more popular name is Kit. I was also surprised to learn that babies of hare's have a different name than rabbits.
Of course the hunt didn't end there - all this newfound knowledge had sparked curiosity, and I couldn't help learning more... and sharing of course. :-)
Some of these I knew, but others like Jellyfish were new to me. Enjoy, I hope you learn something new!
Aardvark: cub or calf
Alligator: hatchling
Alpaca, llama, guanaco or vicuña: cria
Anteater: pup
Ape: infant
Baboon: infant
Bat: pup
Bear: cub
Beaver: kitten or kit
Binturong: pup or kitten
Boar: shoat, boarlet, or piglet
Cat: kitten
Coyote: pup or whelp
Deer: fawn
Dog: puppy
Dove or pigeon: squab or squeaker
Duck: duckling
Eagle: eaglet
Echidna: puggle
Elephant: calf
Falcon or hawk: eyas
Fox: pup, cub, or kit
Giraffe: calf
Goat: kid
Goose: gosling
Guineafowl: keet
Hare: leveret
Hedgehog: piglet or pup
Hippopotamus: calf
Horse: foal, colt (male), or filly (female)
Jellyfish: ephyra
Kangaroo: joey Mole: pup
Lion: cub
Monkey: infant
Mouse: pup or pinky
Nightingale: nestling
Opossum: joey
Otter: pup or whelp
Owl: owlet
Peafowl: peachick
Penguin: chick
Pig: piglet
Platypus: puggle
Porcupine: porcupette
Pronghorn: fawn
Puffin: puffling
Rabbit: kitten, kit or bunny (google said so :-)
Raccoon: cub or kit
Rhinoceros: calf
Seal: pup
Sheep: lamb
Skunk: kitten or kit
Squirrel: pup, kitten or kit
Swan: cygnet or flapper
Tiger: cub
Turkey: poult, jake (male), or jenny (female)
Walrus: cub or pup
Whale: calf
Wolf: cub, pup or whelp
Yak: calf
Zebra: foal
What is your favorite animal is a popular question in our house - so - What is your favorite animal and their young called? Share below!
