What do Whales and Cattle have in common? (besides both being words to describe people with certain dimensions) Whales share the same name designations as Cattle and various other grazing animals. Adult male whales are referred to as Bulls, adult females as Cows, and baby Whales are called calves. Groups of Whales that belong to the suborder Mysticeti (Baleen) are known as a herd while whales of the Odontoceti (Toothed) suborder are considered a pod.