punua - young animal
Punua, n. Young of birds and animals. = punuka.
Williams Dictionary
Ka pēwhea ngā punua ngeru nei?How are the kittens?How is...? - E pēwhea ana, he pēwhea?
E hia, e hia ngā punua kararehe e mau ana i te tuna nei, ana heke iho ki te inu.Great numbers of young animals are seized by that eel when they go down to drink.
