cría

Definitions of cría
  1. noun
    helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
    synonyms: alimentación, crianza, educación
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    type of:
    aculturación
    the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture
  2. noun
    any immature animal
    synonyms: vástago
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    cría de mamífero
    any immature mammal
    pollo
    a bird that is still young
    polaina
    a young oyster or other bivalve
    alevín
    a fish that is young
    cachorro
    young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
    lobato, lobezno
    a young wolf
    pajarito
    young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying
    guacho, pajarito
    young bird not yet fledged
    aguilucho
    a young eagle
    polluelo
    young bird especially of domestic fowl
    pollo de cisne
    a young swan
    gatito
    young domestic cat
    potro
    a young horse
    cerdito, cochinillo
    a young pig
    novilla, vaquilla
    young cow
    novillo
    young bull
    cervatillo, cervato
    a young deer
    type of:
    animal, bestia, criatura, fauna
    a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
  3. noun
    young people collectively
  4. noun
    the young of an animal cared for at one time
    synonyms: camada, crío, generación, lechigada, nidada, pollada, progenie, prole, ventregada
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