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baby animal is trying to make something special
Most of us can probably think of several other well-known examples — baby cats are kittens, baby cows are calves, baby bears are cubs, baby deer are fawns and baby porcupines are ... um ... what is a baby porcupine called?

Beyond a few dozen iconic species, many juvenile animals leave the casual observer fumbling for the right word. Sometimes it's just a matter of choosing from a list of common terms — like kit, cub, pup, calf and chick — but other times the official name for a baby animal turns out to be surprisingly specific and obscure.

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