What is the term for a young wolf?

The term for a young wolf is a pup. Wolf pups are born in a den after a gestation period of roughly two months, usually in litters of about four to six, although litter size can vary with the mother’s age, health, and food availability.

Newborn pups are especially vulnerable: they are born blind and deaf, and they depend on their mother and the rest of the pack for warmth, protection, and food. Their eyes open after roughly 9 to 12 days, and they begin leaving the den at around three weeks. At first they consume regurgitated food supplied by adults, then gradually transition to solid meat.

“Pup” is the standard term for a young wolf, just as it is for a young dog, fox, coyote, or other canid. “Cub” is more commonly used for bears and some large cats, “calf” for animals such as cattle or whales, and “kit” for certain young carnivores, including foxes in some usage.