English language has different single words for referring to the same animal when it is young and when it has grown up.
EX: cub:tiger::calf:cow
A cub is a young tiger; a calf is a young cow
chicken:hen::cygnet:swan
A chicken is a young hen; a cygnet is a young swan
EX: cub:tiger::calf:cow
A cub is a young tiger; a calf is a young cow
chicken:hen::cygnet:swan
A chicken is a young hen; a cygnet is a young swan
| acorn | oak | lamb | sheep |
| child | man | poult | turkey |
| cygnet | swan | sapling | tree |
| fingerling | fish | tadpole | frog |
| gosling | goose | caterpillar | butterfly |
| kitten | cat | cub | tiger, lion, bear |
| plant | tree | fawn | deer |
| pup | dog, seal | foal | horse |
| squab | pigeon | joey | kangaroo |
| calf | cow | piglet | pig |
| colt | filly | pullet | chicken |
| duckling | duck | shoat | pig |
| fledgling | bird | whelp | dog |
| heifer | cow | owllet | owl |
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