Mammal
A baby aardvark is called a cub. The name aardvark means “earth pig”. It digs with strong claws to find ants and termites to eat.
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What Is a Baby Tiger Called? Cub
A baby tiger is called a cub. Below you will find what baby tigers eat, how they grow and which other animals share the same baby name.
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The answer
A baby tiger is called a cub.
Say the word together, then read two quick facts to remember it.
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Say “cub”
A baby tiger is called a cub. Say it slowly and clap for each part of the word.
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Growing up
A young tiger grows into an adult that is about 2.5 to 3.3 m long with the tail.
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Fun fact
No two tigers have the same stripes.
Act it outPretend to be a cub with a parent.
Write itWrite “cub” and circle the first letter.
Match gameSay an animal, your child says its baby name.
Similar animals
Other Animals Whose Babies Are Called Cubs
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Mammal
A baby bear is called a cub. Many bears sleep through most of the winter in a cozy den. Mother bears often have their tiny cubs while they are still in the den.
Baby: cub Read bear factsMammal
A baby badger is called a cub. Badgers are super diggers with long, strong claws. They live in underground homes with lots of tunnels.
Baby: cub Read badger factsMammal
A baby cheetah is called a cub. The cheetah is the fastest land animal in the world. It can run about as fast as a car on the highway, but only for a short sprint.
Baby: cub Read cheetah factsMammal
A baby giant panda is called a cub. Giant pandas live in bamboo forests in the mountains of China. They spend about half of each day eating bamboo.
Baby: cub Read giant panda factsMammal
A baby hyena is called a cub. Spotted hyenas make a call that sounds like giggling. They live in big family groups called clans.
Baby: cub Read hyena factsMammal
A baby jaguar is called a cub. Jaguars are the biggest wild cats in North and South America. Unlike most cats, they love to swim.
Baby: cub Read jaguar factsMammal
A baby kinkajou is called a cub. Kinkajous are furry rainforest animals that hold onto branches with their tail. They use their long tongue to lick up nectar and honey.
Baby: cub Read kinkajou facts
Quick quiz
Baby Name Quiz: Tiger
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
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Questions About Baby Tigers
A baby tiger is called a cub. No two tigers have the same stripes.
Baby tigers drink their mother’s milk at first, then start eating deer, wild pigs and buffalo.
Tigers live for about 10 to 15 years.
A group of tigers is called a streak.
They grow up where their parents live: Asia (forests).
Yes. The tiger is a mammal.