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Masculine and Feminine Gender of Animals List

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In English, animals often have special names based on their gender. For example, a male lion is a “lion,” while a female is a “lioness.” Male chickens are called “roosters,” and females are “hens.” Some animals, like dolphins, use the same name for both genders. Knowing these terms helps you describe animals better and improves your English skills. This guide will teach you the masculine and feminine names for many animals, making your conversations and writing more accurate and interesting.

Masculine and Feminine Gender of Animals

 Animals MasculineFeminine
BuffaloBullCow
AlligatorBullCow
RabbitBuck, JackDoe, Jill
SwanCobPen
CockroachMaleFemale
BadgerBoarSow
SpiderMaleFemale
AardvarkBoarSow
DoveCockHen
ArmadilloBoarSow
BirdCockHen
WoodpeckerCockHen
FrogMaleFemale
SparrowCockHen
MagpieCockHen
ChimpanzeeBlackbackEmpress
WolfDogBitch
GorillaMaleFemale
AntWinged MalesQueens
TurtleMaleFemale
Guinea PigBuckDoe
HyenaDogBitch
FerretHobJill, Gill
PandaBoarSow
PigBoarSow
SnakeMaleFemale
PorcupineBoarSow
HornetDroneQueen
PorpoiseBullCow
ZebraStallionMare
MinkBoarSow
ReindeerBuckDoe
CrowCockHen
RhinocerosBullCow
DolphinBullCow
WombatJackJill
MouseBuckDoe
BisonBullCow
TermiteMaleFemale
PeacockPeacockPeahen
GooseGanderGoose
BeeDroneQueen
GrasshopperMaleFemale
CamelBullCow
CrabJimmy, CockHen
KangarooBuck, JacJill, Flyer
YakBullCow
ChickenRoosterHen
FishMaleFemale
PigeonCockHen
FinchCockHen
OstrichCockHen
OtterBoarSow
BitternCockHen
LionLionLioness
HippopotamusBullCow
PenguinMaleFemale
KoalaMaleFemale
MonkeyMaleFemale
SharkBullFemale
LeopardLeopardLeopardess
HamsterBuckDoe
LlamaMachoHembra
RookCockHen
FalconTiercelFalcon
DeerBuck, Stag, HartDoe, Hind, Cow
MuleJohnMolly
BatMaleFemale
DuckDrakeDuck, Hen
GrouseCock, GorcockHen, Gorhen
BearBoarSow
GoatBilly, BuckNanny
SquirrelBuckDoe
DonkeyJack, JackassJennet, Jenny
PigeonCockHen
NightingaleCockHen
CraneCockHen
FlyMaleFemale
HorseStallionMare
GiraffeBullCow
WhaleBullCow
BeaverMaleFemale
KoalaMaleFemale
CheetahMaleFemale
ArmadilloBoarSow
MooseBullCow
ApeMaleFemale
CrocodileBullCow
SheepRamEwe
MuleJohnMolly
OwlMaleFemale
CoyoteDogBitch
MallardDrakeHen
GaurBullCow
BeetleMaleFemale
CatTom, GibMolly, Queen
RavenCockHen
Polar BearBoarSow
FoxTodd,Vixen
CattleBullCow
HareBuck, JackDoe
ViperMaleFemale
EagleMaleFemale
ElephantBullCow
BullockHeiferCow
RatBuckRat
TurkeyTurkey-CockTurkey-Hen
RaccoonBoarSow
Sea LionBullCow
PossumJackJill
SealBullCow
SnailHermaphroditeHermaphrodite
GerbilBuckDoe
TigerTigerTigress
DogDog, StudBitch, Dam
100 Masculine and Feminine Gender of Animals List
100 Masculine and Feminine Gender of Animals List
What Are the names of Male and Female Animals in English?
What Are the names of Male and Female Animals in English?
Male and Female Animals Name List
Male and Female Animals Name List
Animal Gender Chart
Animal Gender Chart

FAQs

1. What animals are masculine and feminine?

In English, many animals don’t have distinct masculine and feminine terms, but some animals do. Here are examples of animals with male and female names:
1. Lion – Male: Lion | Female: Lioness
2. Tiger – Male: Tiger | Female: Tigress
3. Dog – Male: Dog | Female: Bitch
4. Horse – Male: Stallion | Female: Mare
5. Sheep – Male: Ram | Female: Ewe
6. Chicken – Male: Rooster | Female: Hen
7. Goat – Male: Buck/Billy | Female: Doe/Nanny
8. Deer – Male: Stag/Buck | Female: Doe
9. Duck – Male: Drake | Female: Duck
10. Fox – Male: Dog fox | Female: Vixen

2. Which animal is male and female in one?

Some animals can be both male and female at the same time. These are called hermaphrodites.
Examples are:
1. Earthworms – They have both male and female parts.
2. Snails – Many snails can lay eggs and fertilize them.
3. Starfish – Some can switch between male and female.
4. Clownfish – They start as male and can become female.
5. Flatworms – They are both male and female.

3. What is the masculine and feminine gender of birds?

The masculine and feminine genders of birds vary depending on the species. Here are some common examples:
1. Chicken:
Male: Rooster
Female: Hen
2. Duck:
Male: Drake
Female: Duck
3. Peafowl:
Male: Peacock
Female: Peahen
4. Swan:
Male: Cob
Female: Pen
5. Goose:
Male: Gander
Female: Goose

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