English for very young learners – Language level: Elementary
Look at the picture above.
- Write down the names of five animals you see.
- Young cats are called kittens. What about other young animals?
| Animal Name | Plural (2+) | Baby Name |
| dog | dogs | puppy/puppies |
| parrot | parrots | chick(s) |
| monkey | monkeys | infant(s) |
| pig | pigs | piglet(s) |
| duck | ducks | duckling(s) |
| goldfish | goldfish | goldfish |
| rabbit | rabbits | kittens(s) |
| mouse | mice | pup(s) |
| hedgehog | hedgehogs | hoglet(s) |
Quick Check: True or false?
- A very young monkey is an infant.
- Baby rabbits are called piglets.
- A duck gives birth to ducklings.
- Goldfish do not have a baby name
- A hoglet is a baby hedgehog.
