100 Examples Of Masculine And Feminine Gender

Masculine and feminine gender nouns are used to show whether a person, animal, or role is male or female. These gendered words help English learners describe people, animals, and relationships accurately. In this post, you’ll find a list of 100 common gender words, grouped by category—like professions, family roles, and animals. It’s a useful guide for building your vocabulary and learning how to use gender nouns in writing and conversation with confidence.

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What are Masculine and Feminine Genders?

1. Masculine Gender
Words that refer to male people or animals.
Examples: man, boy, father, king, actor, son, uncle, waiter, nephew, rooster

2. Feminine Gender
Words that refer to female people or animals.
Examples: woman, girl, mother, queen, actress, daughter, aunt, waitress, niece, hen

Difference Between Masculine and Feminine Gender

• Masculine nouns refer to male individuals or animals.
• Feminine nouns refer to female individuals or animals.
• Some nouns have common gender (e.g., teacher, child) where the gender is not specified.

List of Masculine And Feminine Gender

Build your vocabulary with 100 masculine and feminine gender nouns used to describe people and animals in English. The complete list is given below.

1. Actor – Actress
2. Waiter – Waitress
3. King – Queen
4. Prince – Princess
5. Son – Daughter
6. Father – Mother
7. Brother – Sister
8. Husband – Wife
9. Uncle – Aunt
10. Nephew – Niece
11. Man – Woman
12. Boy – Girl
13. Sir – Madam
14. Gentleman – Lady
15. Monk – Nun
16. Host – Hostess
17. Landlord – Landlady
18. Emperor – Empress
19. God – Goddess
20. Heir – Heiress
21. Steward – Stewardess
22. Hero – Heroine
23. Bachelor – Spinster
24. Duke – Duchess
25. Baron – Baroness
26. Count – Countess
27. Czar – Czarina
28. Master – Mistress
29. Fox – Vixen
30. Drake – Duck
31. Lion – Lioness
32. Tiger – Tigress
33. Dog – Bitch
34. Bull – Cow
35. Ram – Ewe
36. Stag – Hind
37. Gander – Goose
38. Boar – Sow
39. Horse – Mare
40. Colt – Filly
41. Stallion – Mare
42. Peacock – Peahen
43. Cock – Hen
44. Buck – Doe
45. Jack – Jill
46. Billy goat – Nanny goat
47. Tomcat – Queen cat
48. He-goat – She-goat
49. Rooster – Hen
50. Kingfisher – Queenfisher
51. Father-in-law – Mother-in-law
52. Son-in-law – Daughter-in-law
53. Brother-in-law – Sister-in-law
54. Policeman – Policewoman
55. Postman – Postwoman
56. Salesman – Saleswoman
57. Businessman – Businesswoman
58. Chairman – Chairwoman
59. Congressman – Congresswoman
60. Councilman – Councilwoman
61. Fisherman – Fisherwoman
62. Fireman – Firewoman
63. Spokesman – Spokeswoman
64. Workman – Workwoman
65. Mayor – Mayoress
66. Prophet – Prophetess
67. Jew – Jewess
68. Murderer – Murderess
69. Host – Hostess
70. Shepherd – Shepherdess
71. Poet – Poetess
72. Sultan – Sultana
73. Wizard – Witch
74. Reeve – Reevess
75. Enchanter – Enchantress
76. Lad – Lass
77. Friar – Nun
78. Sire – Dame
79. Testator – Testatrix
80. Benefactor – Benefactress
81. Tutor – Tutress
82. Instructor – Instructress
83. Founder – Foundress
84. Giant – Giantess
85. Leopard – Leopardess
86. He-bear – She-bear
87. Man-servant – Maid-servant
88. Milkman – Milkmaid
89. Dancer – Danseuse
90. Godfather – Godmother
91. Stepfather – Stepmother
92. Stepson – Stepdaughter
93. Schoolmaster – Schoolmistress
94. Headmaster – Headmistress
95. Bachelor – Bachelorette
96. Lord – Lady
97. Wizard – Sorceress
98. Mayor – Mayoress
99. Poet – Poetess
100. Manager – Manageress

List of 100 Examples of Masculine and Feminine Gender in Animals

Learn animal gender nouns with 100 pairs of masculine and feminine words used to describe male and female animals in English.

1. Dog – Bitch
2. Lion – Lioness
3. Tiger – Tigress
4. Fox – Vixen
5. Horse – Mare
6. Stallion – Mare
7. Colt – Filly
8. Ram – Ewe
9. Bull – Cow
10. Boar – Sow
11. Stag – Hind
12. Gander – Goose
13. Drake – Duck
14. Cock – Hen
15. Rooster – Hen
16. Jackass – Jenny
17. Jack – Jill
18. Billy goat – Nanny goat
19. He-goat – She-goat
20. Tomcat – Queen cat
21. Peacock – Peahen
22. Buck – Doe
23. He-bear – She-bear
24. He-deer – She-deer
25. Kingfisher – Queenfisher
26. Ram (sheep) – Ewe
27. Fox (male) – Vixen (female)
28. Lobster (male) – Hen (female)
29. Dog (animal) – Bitch
30. Elephant (male) – Cow (female)
31. Hare (male) – Doe (female)
32. Swan (male) – Pen (female)
33. Reindeer (male) – Doe (female)
34. Goose (male) – Goose (female)
35. Mallard – Duck
36. Zebra (male) – Mare (female)
37. Camel (male) – Cow (female)
38. Mule (male) – Molly (female)
39. Pig – Sow
40. Cat – Queen
41. Turkey – Hen
42. Parrot – Hen
43. Donkey – Jenny
44. Cheetah – Cheetah (no fixed gender word)
45. Otter – Sow
46. Rabbit – Doe
47. Ferret – Jill
48. Badger – Sow
49. Crocodile – Cow
50. Snake – No gender distinction
51. Whale (male) – Cow (female)
52. Alligator – Cow
53. Kangaroo (male) – Flyer (female)
54. Rat – Doe
55. Mouse – Doe
56. Wolf – She-wolf
57. Beaver – Doe
58. Gorilla – Female Gorilla
59. Monkey – Female Monkey
60. Yak (male) – Dri (female)
61. Antelope – Doe
62. Llama – Female Llama
63. Seal – Cow
64. Walrus – Cow
65. Bat – No gender noun
66. Platypus – No gender noun
67. Opossum – Female Opossum
68. Wombat – Female Wombat
69. Koala – Female Koala
70. Moose – Cow
71. Bison – Cow
72. Buffalo – Cow
73. Elk – Cow
74. Caribou – Cow
75. Ox – Cow
76. Toad – No gender noun
77. Frog – No gender noun
78. Chimpanzee – Female Chimpanzee
79. Orangutan – Female Orangutan
80. Sloth – Female Sloth
81. Hedgehog – Sow
82. Mole – Sow
83. Armadillo – Female Armadillo
84. Skunk – Female Skunk
85. Porcupine – Female Porcupine
86. Raccoon – Female Raccoon
87. Panther – Pantheress
88. Leopard – Leopardess
89. Hyena – No gender noun
90. Deer – Doe
91. Reindeer – Doe
92. Squirrel – Doe
93. Hedgehog – Sow
94. Walrus – Cow
95. Cow – Bull
96. Hen – Rooster
97. Lamb – Ewe
98. Donkey – Jenny
99. Goose – Gander
100. Vixen – Fox

Masculine and Feminine Nouns for People

Professions and Roles – Gender Words

Gender Nouns That Are the Same for Masculine and Feminine

Some gender nouns remain the same for both males and females. These words are gender-neutral and their meaning depends on the context or pronoun used. Below is a comprehensive list of commonly used gender-neutral nouns:

Professions and Roles

• Teacher
• Doctor
• Student
• Lawyer
• Engineer
• Architect
• Writer
• Chef
• Nurse
• Police officer
• Soldier
• Scientist
• Pilot
• Judge
• Artist
• Athlete
• Coach
• Manager
• Farmer
• Musician
• Dentist
• Pharmacist
• Photographer
• Librarian
• Counselor
• Designer
• Programmer
• Developer
• Translator
• Analyst
• Receptionist

Relationships and Identity

• Parent
• Sibling
• Cousin
• Spouse
• Child
• Guardian
• Partner
• Friend
• Classmate
• Teammate
• Neighbor
• Colleague
• Peer
• Companion
• Roommate

Occupational and Community Titles

• Firefighter
• Mail carrier
• News anchor
• Technician
• Designer
• Cashier
• Cleaner
• Assistant
• Representative
• Volunteer
• Clerk
• Guide
• Operator
• Specialist
• Attendant
• Staff member
• Consultant
• Intern
• Advisor

Animals (Same Gender Term Used) These animals are generally referred to by a single term regardless of gender:

• Fish
• Deer
• Sheep
• Ant
• Butterfly
• Snake
• Frog
• Rabbit
• Chicken (when not specified as hen/rooster)
• Bird (generic use)
• Turtle
• Lizard
• Mouse
• Pig
• Duck (unless specified as drake or hen)
• Insect
• Spider
• Whale
• Dolphin
• Crocodile

These gender nouns that are the same for masculine and feminine are widely accepted in both casual and formal English. They promote inclusive communication and reduce gender bias in speech and writing.. They promote inclusive communication and reduce gender bias in speech and writing.

How to Form Masculine and Feminine Gender

Learn how English gender nouns are formed using suffixes, irregular forms, and word replacements for accurate vocabulary building.

1. By Adding Suffixes to Form Feminine Gender

Some feminine nouns are created by adding suffixes to the masculine form, especially -ess, -ine, -a, and -trix.

Examples:

• Actor → Actress
• Waiter → Waitress
• Lion → Lioness
• Prince → Princess
• Hero → Heroine
• Poet → Poetess
• Steward → Stewardess
• God → Goddess
• Heir → Heiress
• Testator → Testatrix

2. By Using Irregular or Different Words

Many gender pairs have completely different root words or do not follow a fixed pattern. These must be learned as they are.

Examples:

• King → Queen
• Husband → Wife
• Bull → Cow
• Gander → Goose
• Stag → Hind
• Boar → Sow
• Peacock → Peahen
• Fox → Vixen
• Jack → Jill
• Father → Mother

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