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100+ baby animal names
ðŽScientific terminology
ðĨCollective nouns for animals
ð159 real animal sounds
Every animal with its common name, baby name, group name, and category.
| Animal | Baby Name | Group Name | Diet |
|---|---|---|---|
| ð Cow | Calf | Herd | Herbivore |
| ðī Horse | Foal | Herd | Herbivore |
| ð· Pig | Piglet | Litter (babies), Sounder (adults) | Omnivore |
| ð Sheep | Lamb | Flock | Herbivore |
| ð Goat | Kid | Tribe | Herbivore |
| ð Chicken | Chick | Brood (chicks), Flock (adults) | Omnivore |
| ðĶ Duck | Duckling | Brood (babies), Paddling (swimming) | Omnivore |
| ðŠŋ Goose | Gosling | Gaggle (ground), Skein (flying) | Herbivore |
| ðĶ Turkey | Poult | Rafter | Omnivore |
| ðŦ Donkey | Foal | Herd | Herbivore |
| ðķ Dog | Puppy | Litter | Omnivore |
| ðą Cat | Kitten | Kindle (babies), Clowder (adults) | Carnivore |
| ð° Rabbit | Bunny (Kitten) | Litter | Herbivore |
| ð Mouse | Pup | Litter | Omnivore |
| ðđ Guinea Pig | Pup | Litter | Herbivore |
| ðđ Hamster | Pup | Litter | Omnivore |
| ð Rat | Pup (Kitten) | Litter (babies), Mischief (adults) | Omnivore |
| ðĶĄ Ferret | Kit | Business | Carnivore |
| ðŋïļ Chinchilla | Kit | Herd | Herbivore |
| ðŠ Camel | Calf | Caravan | Herbivore |
| ðĶ Llama | Cria | Herd | Herbivore |
| ðĶ Alpaca | Cria | Herd | Herbivore |
| Animal | Baby Name | Group Name | Diet |
|---|---|---|---|
| ðĶ Lion | Cub | Pride | Carnivore |
| ðŊ Tiger | Cub | Streak | Carnivore |
| ðŧ Bear | Cub | Sloth | Omnivore |
| ð Elephant | Calf | Herd | Herbivore |
| ðĶ Giraffe | Calf | Tower | Herbivore |
| ðĶ Zebra | Foal | Dazzle | Herbivore |
| ðĶ Kangaroo | Joey | Mob | Herbivore |
| ðĻ Koala | Joey | Colony | Herbivore (eucalyptus) |
| ðĶ Deer | Fawn | Herd | Herbivore |
| ðĶ Fox | Kit | Skulk | Omnivore |
| ðš Wolf | Pup | Pack | Carnivore |
| ð Monkey | Infant | Troop | Omnivore |
| ðĶ Gorilla | Infant | Troop | Herbivore |
| ðž Panda | Cub | Solitary | Herbivore (bamboo) |
| ð Leopard | Cub | Leap | Carnivore |
| ð Cheetah | Cub | Coalition (males) | Carnivore |
| ðĶ Hippopotamus | Calf | Bloat | Herbivore |
| ðĶ Rhinoceros | Calf | Crash | Herbivore |
| ðĶĶ Otter | Pup | Romp | Carnivore |
| ðĶŦ Beaver | Kit | Colony | Herbivore |
| ðŦ Moose | Calf | Herd | Herbivore |
| ðĶ Raccoon | Kit | Nursery | Omnivore |
| ðĶĻ Skunk | Kit | Surfeit | Omnivore |
| ðŋïļ Squirrel | Pup (Kitten) | Dray (nest), Scurry (group) | Herbivore |
| ðĶ Hedgehog | Hoglet | Array | Insectivore |
| ðĶ Bat | Pup | Colony | Insectivore/Frugivore |
| ðš Coyote | Pup | Pack | Omnivore |
| ðĶĄ Badger | Cub | Cete (or Clan) | Omnivore |
| ðĶ Platypus | Puggle | Paddle | Carnivore |
| ð Meerkat | Pup | Mob (or Gang) | Insectivore |
| ðĶŽ Bison | Calf | Herd | Herbivore |
| ðĶ Reindeer | Calf | Herd | Herbivore |
| ðĶ Elk | Calf | Herd | Herbivore |
| ðŧââïļ Polar Bear | Cub | Sow with cubs (no group term) | Carnivore |
| ðĶĄ Wolverine | Kit (Cub) | Solitary | Carnivore |
| ð Narwhal | Calf | Pod | Carnivore |
| ðū Red Panda | Cub | Solitary | Herbivore (mostly bamboo) |
| ðĶ Porcupine | Porcupette | Family group | Herbivore |
| Animal | Baby Name | Group Name | Diet |
|---|---|---|---|
| ð Whale | Calf | Pod | Varies (krill, fish, squid) |
| ðŽ Dolphin | Calf | Pod | Carnivore (fish, squid) |
| ðĶ Seal | Pup | Colony | Carnivore (fish) |
| ðĶ Shark | Pup | Shiver | Carnivore |
| ð Octopus | Hatchling | Consortium (rare) | Carnivore |
| ðŠž Jellyfish | Ephyra | Smack | Carnivore (plankton) |
| ðĄ Seahorse | Fry | Herd | Carnivore (tiny crustaceans) |
| ðĒ Sea Turtle | Hatchling | Bale | Varies |
| ðĶ Walrus | Calf | Herd | Carnivore (clams) |
| ð Manatee | Calf | Aggregation | Herbivore |
| Animal | Baby Name | Group Name | Diet |
|---|---|---|---|
| ðĶ Eagle | Eaglet | Convocation | Carnivore |
| ðĶ Owl | Owlet | Parliament | Carnivore |
| ðĶĒ Swan | Cygnet | Bevy | Herbivore |
| ð§ Penguin | Chick | Colony | Carnivore (fish, krill) |
| ðĶĐ Flamingo | Chick | Flamboyance | Omnivore (algae, shrimp) |
| ðĶ Peacock | Peachick | Ostentation | Omnivore |
| ðĶâ⎠Crow | Chick | Murder | Omnivore |
| ðĶ Parrot | Chick | Pandemonium | Herbivore (seeds, fruits) |
| ðĶ Hawk | Eyas | Kettle | Carnivore |
| ðĶ Pigeon | Squab | Flock | Herbivore (seeds, grains) |
| Animal | Baby Name | Group Name | Diet |
|---|---|---|---|
| ð Snake | Snakelet | Nest | Carnivore |
| ð Alligator | Hatchling | Congregation | Carnivore |
| ð Crocodile | Hatchling | Bask | Carnivore |
| ðĒ Turtle | Hatchling | Bale | Varies |
| ðļ Frog | Tadpole | Army | Herbivore (tadpole), Carnivore (adult) |
| ðĶ Lizard | Hatchling | Lounge | Carnivore (insects) |
| ðĶ Salamander | Larva | Congress | Carnivore (small invertebrates) |
| ðĶ Chameleon | Hatchling | Solitary | Carnivore (insects) |
| ðļ Toad | Tadpole | Knot | Herbivore (tadpole), Carnivore (adult) |
| ðĶ Iguana | Hatchling | Solitary | Herbivore |
| Animal | Baby Name | Group Name | Diet |
|---|---|---|---|
| ðĶ Butterfly | Caterpillar | Kaleidoscope | Herbivore (caterpillar), Nectar (adult) |
| ð Bee | Larva | Colony | Herbivore (nectar, pollen) |
| ð Ant | Larva | Colony | Omnivore |
| ð·ïļ Spider | Spiderling | Cluster | Carnivore |
| ðŠ° Dragonfly | Nymph | Cluster | Carnivore |
| ð Ladybug | Larva | Loveliness | Carnivore (aphids) |
| ðĶ Mosquito | Wriggler | Swarm | Herbivore (nectar), blood (females only) |
| ðĶ Grasshopper | Nymph | Cloud | Herbivore |
| ðĶ Moth | Caterpillar | Eclipse | Herbivore (caterpillar), Nectar (adult) |
| ðŠē Beetle | Grub | Cluster | Varies |
The everyday name: dog, cat, lion, elephant. Used in daily conversation.
Binomial nomenclature: Canis familiaris, Felis catus. Used in research.
Species-specific: puppy, kitten, cub, calf. Each species has its own term.
Collective nouns: pack, pride, herd, flock. Often poetic and unique.