במדבר, פרק ז׳, פסוק נ״א

The animals brought to the altar for the burnt offering include a bull, a ram, and a lamb. When identifying the bull, a special emphasis is placed on its age. Rather than a fully grown animal, the offering specifically consists of a young, small bull. This method of highlighting an animal's youth is also found in the context of bird offerings, where similar phrasing is used to indicate a young dove [אבן עזרא].