noun
young elephant; baby elephant
Refers to an elephant that is not yet fully grown. Used in both casual and formal contexts.
動物園で子象が水浴びをしていた。
A baby elephant was taking a bath at the zoo.
子象は母親の後ろをちょこちょこ歩いていた。
The young elephant was toddling along behind its mother.
Compound of 子 (こ, 'child') and 象 (ぞう, 'elephant'). The reading こぞう is a straightforward combination of the two elements.