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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: kitten
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
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