幼よう獣じゅう

noun

young animal; juvenile animal

Typically used for mammals, but can refer to young of other animals. Often appears in zoological or wildlife contexts.

• 動どう物ぶつ園えんで幼よう獣じゅうが生うまれた。

  A young animal was born at the zoo.

• この保ほ護ご区くでは傷きずついた幼よう獣じゅうを保ほ護ごしている。

  This sanctuary rescues injured young animals.