Pentujen

Pentujen is the genitive plural form of the Finnish noun pentu, which means a young animal such as a cub, puppy, or kitten. The word pentujen translates roughly to “of the cubs” and is used to indicate possession or association with cubs. It appears in contexts involving animal care, wildlife studies, and veterinary science.

In Finnish grammar, pentujen denotes belonging or relation to more than one cub. The form is used to create possessive noun phrases, and it commonly appears in phrases such as pentujen hoito (care of the cubs), pentujen ravitsemus (nutrition of the cubs), and pentujen määrä (the number of cubs).

Usage examples include: "Pentujen hoito on tärkeää ensimmäisten viikkojen aikana." (The care of the cubs is important during the first weeks.) "Tutkijat seuraavat pentujen kasvua." (Researchers monitor the cubs’ growth.) "Laitoksessa syntyneiden pentujen määrä on kasvanut vuosittain." (The number of cubs born in the facility has increased year by year.)

Pentujen is a standard example of how Finnish uses the genitive plural to express possession or association with multiple young animals. While the term is most common in zoological, veterinary, or animal-keeping contexts, it can appear in general discussion of animal litters and related topics.