elephant calf
Young tusked mammal
An elephant calf is a young elephant, typically referring to one still dependent on its mother.
Elephants have the longest gestation of any land mammal, and calves nurse for several years.
The term follows the pattern of calling young cattle calves: The elephant calf stayed close to its mother's side.
- babyVery young child
- baby animalJuvenile creature
- trunkMain stem or storage
- tusksExtended animal incisors
- herdGrazing animals together
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