Masculine and Feminine Gender of Animals

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

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.

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