2006-11-29 00:32:24 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Cubs, kids, kittens, kits, etc.
2006-11-29 00:35:43 · update #1
F*ck me! Retard season has started up again.
2006-11-29 00:41:44 · update #2
JIMBO you are the biggest retard so far. A general term for our young is the word "baby". We never say "baby fox" it's "fox cub" or "baby cat" it's "kitten".
2006-11-29 20:00:41 · update #3
Yes, here is a complete list.
2006-11-29 20:18:38 · answer #1 · answered by Professor Armitage 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We borrowed so many words from other languages. In one language there aren't usually so many different words for young of different animals. Same reason we say deer and venison, pigs and swine, etc...
2006-11-29 08:44:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it is an idiosyncrasy (sorry spelling) of language, or why would baby squirrels have the same name as baby cats, and why are there several names for young from the same species.
2006-11-29 11:05:24 · answer #3 · answered by superkitty002 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Duh!! Because if a badger or a frog, say, named its baby Gretchen or Oswald, things would get totally confused, so they name them things like Barnaby (for a badger) and Ralph (for a frog). Actually apes don't give their babies human names either. Whoever told you that was just "funning" you.
2006-11-29 10:55:28 · answer #4 · answered by JIMBO 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is mans so-called intellect that we will rule over the world.
2006-11-29 17:02:25 · answer #5 · answered by CLIVE C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its so you can say to your kid at the zoo" hey theres a cub, or chick " or something...its easier than adding" baby" before their name
2006-11-29 08:35:33 · answer #6 · answered by big bird 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
We also have different names for our young, they are babies, infant, tot and child i think.
2006-11-29 08:53:12 · answer #7 · answered by buttercup 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When you say other names what do you mean i,m not understanding the question
2006-11-29 08:34:45 · answer #8 · answered by Bella 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
They don't, they can't think or speak in that way.
2006-11-29 08:40:01 · answer #9 · answered by lulu 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
we do they are called kids,children,etc
2006-11-29 08:35:01 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋