Mpho knows what a horse is but has never seen nor heard of a camel. When Mpho sees a camel on television for the first time, he says 'horsey'. Mpho's reaction is best explained by the process of

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Mpho's use of the word "horsey" to describe a new animal he has never seen before is an example of overextension, where a child uses a known word to refer to a broader range of objects or concepts than is appropriate. In this case, Mpho is using the word "horsey" to refer to both horses and camels, even though they are distinctly different animals.

Mpho Knows What a Horse Is but Has Never Seen