Why do we call baby deer fawns?

[Still Waters]

Sometimes animals’ names are as cute as they are, so this week we’re looking names of animal young. After all, even if you jump at the sight of Halloween spiders, you might still smile at spiderlings.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/10/baby-animals-names-fish-fry/

[.ZZ.]

We had a fawn spend a couple of weeks with us.

[Black Monk]

More incredible is that flying dog zooming past.

[Essan]

And why do we call adult male deer stags?   How often do they get really, really drunk, start fights in foreign cities and basically act like idiots and make a right nuisance of themselves ..... ?:D

[Matt221]

I never did know why we call them"Fawns" they should be called "Brown's with white spots" 

Edited October 17, 2017 by Matt221
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