100 Examples of Masculine and Feminine Gender List! Gender is an essential aspect of any language, and it plays a crucial role in how we communicate about people, animals, and objects. In English, we often use different terms to describe the masculine and feminine genders of animals/humans. These terms can help us differentiate between male and female animals, and they can also help us to communicate more effectively.
In this article, we have compiled a list of 100 examples of masculine and feminine gender terms for different animals/humans. This list includes some of the most commonly used terms for a wide variety of animals, from lions and tigers to rabbits and squirrels. By exploring this list, you can learn more about how gender is expressed in the English language and deepen your understanding of the animal kingdom.
So whether you’re a language learner, an animal lover, or simply curious about the world around you, read on to discover 100 examples of masculine and feminine gender terms for different animals!
What is the masculine and feminine in English?
Masculine nouns are words for men, boys, and male animals. Feminine nouns are words for women, girls, and female animals. Masculine and feminine are important in English Vocabulary and you must have to learn some of these important nouns of gender to streamline your English speaking.
100 Examples of Masculine and Feminine Gender List
Here is the list of 100 examples of masculine and feminine gender list:
Masculine – Feminine
- Abbot – abbess
- Actor – actress
- Author-authoress
- Bachelor-spinster
- Baron – baroness
- Benefactor – benefactress
- Boy-girl
- Bridegroom-bride
- Brother – sister
- Bull – cow
- Bull-calf – cow-calf
- Cock – hen
- Cock-sparrow – hen-sparrow
- Conductor-conductress
- Count – countess
- Count-countess
- Czar – czarina
- Czar-czarina
- Dad-mum
- Daddy-mummy
- Drake – duck
- Drone – bee
- Duke – duchess
- Duke-duchess
- Emperor – empress
- Enchanter – enchantress
- Father – mother
- Gander – goose
- Gentleman – lady
- Giant – giantess
- God-goddess
- Grandfather – grandmother
- Hart – roe
- He-goat – she-goat
- Heir – heiress
- Heir-heiress
- Hero – heroine
- Hero-heroine
- Host – hostess
- Host-hostess
- Hunter – huntress
- Husband – wife
- Husband-wife
- King – queen
- Landlord – landlady
- Lion – lioness
- Lord – lady
- Man – woman
- Manservant – maidservant
- Master – mistress
- Master-mistress
- Milkman – milkmaid
- Monk – nun
- Murderer-murderess
- Nephew – Niece
- Nephew-niece
- Patron – patroness
- Peacock – peahen
- Peer – peeress
- Poet-poetess
- Policeman-policewoman
- Priest – priestess
- Prince-princess
- Prophet – prophetess
- Shepherd – shepherdess
- Signor – signora
- Sir – madam
- Son-daughter
- Songster – songstress
- Stag – hind
- Steward – stewardess
- Sultan – sultana
- Tempter – temptress
- Tiger – tigress
- Traitor – traitress
- Uncle – aunt
- Viscount – viscountess
- Waiter – waitress
- Wizard – witch
- Lion – lioness
- Tiger – tigress
- Elephant – cow (feminine) / bull (masculine)
- Horse – mare (feminine) / stallion (masculine)
- Dog – bitch (feminine) / dog (masculine)
- Cat – queen (feminine) / tomcat (masculine)
- Goose – goose (feminine) / gander (masculine)
- Duck – duck (feminine) / drake (masculine)
- Chicken – hen (feminine) / rooster (masculine)
- Peacock – peahen (feminine) / peacock (masculine)
- Wolf – she-wolf (feminine) / wolf (masculine)
- Bear – sow (feminine) / boar (masculine)
- Deer – doe (feminine) / stag (masculine)
- Fox – vixen (feminine) / fox (masculine)
- Kangaroo – flyer (feminine) / boomer (masculine)
- Penguin – hen (feminine) / rookery (masculine)
- Giraffe – cow (feminine) / bull (masculine)
- Zebra – mare (feminine) / stallion (masculine)
- Kangaroo – doe (feminine) / buck (masculine)
- Gorilla – female (feminine) / silverback (masculine)
- Sheep – ewe (feminine) / ram (masculine)
- Goat – nanny (feminine) / billy (masculine)
- Rabbit – doe (feminine) / buck (masculine)
- Squirrel – doe (feminine) / buck (masculine)
- Otter – bitch (feminine) / dog (masculine)
Must Learn: List of Common Nouns
Animal Gender Noun List
Animals also have different nouns and names for the opposite gender, and here is a list of some animal gender nouns:
| Males | Females | Young ones |
| Crabs(jimmy) | Sooks | Zoea |
| Snake (nag) | Nagina | Snakelet, neonate, hatchling snake |
| Otters(boars) | Sows | Pups or kittens |
| Mole(boars) | Sows | Pups |
| Bats | Female bat | Pups |
| Squirrels(boars) | Sow | Pup, kit, kitten |
| Wolf | Bitch | Pup |
| Dog | Bitch | Pup |
| Frog | Female frog | Polliwog, tadpole, froglet |
| Swine | Sow | Piglet |
| Peacock | Peahen | Peachicks |
| Owl (coco) | Owl hen | Owlet |
| Insect | Female insect | Nymphs, larvae, pupae |
| Hare | Jill | Leveret |
| Sheep | Ewe | Lamb |
| Sheep | Ewe | Lamb |
| Cat | Queen | Kitten |
| Rat | Does | Kitten |
| Raccoon(boar) | Sow | Kits |
| Chipmunk | Does | Kits |
| Fish | Female fish | Juvenile fish |
| Kangaroo(buck) | Flyer | Joeys |
| Koala(buck) | Doe | Joeys |
| Wombat | Jill | Joey |
| Monkey | Female | Infants |
| Monkey | Female monkey | Infant |
| Gorilla | Female | Infant |
| Hedgehog(boars) | Sows | Hoglets |
| Cattle | Cow | Heifer |
| Turtles | Female turtle | Hatchlings |
| Crocodile | Cow | Hatchling |
| Goose | Goose | Gosling |
| Males | Females | Young ones |
| Zebra(stallion) | Mare | Foal |
| Horse | Mare | Foal |
| Ass | Jenny | Foal |
| Deer | Doe | Fawn |
| Eagle | Female | Eaglets |
| Duck(drake) | Duck | Duckling |
| Duck | Duck | Duckling |
| Swan | Pen | Cygnet |
| Fox(tod’s or reynard’s) | Vixen | Cubs |
| Fox | Vixen | Cub |
| Tiger | Tigress | Cub |
| Bear | Sow | Cub |
| Badger(boar) | Sow | Cub |
| Lion | Lioness | Cub |
| Leopard | Leopardess | Cub |
| Cheeta | Female | Cub |
| Parrots | Hen | Chick |
| Chicken | Hen | Chick |
| Reindeer | Female | Calves |
| Dolphin(bull) | Cows | Calves |
| Giraffe | Cow | Calves |
| Whales | Cow | Calf |
| Whale | Cow | Calf |
| Rhinoceros(bull) | Cow | Calf |
| Hippopotas (bull) | Cow | Calf |
| Elephant | Cow | Calf |
| Cattle | Cow | Calf |
| Rabbit | Doe | Bunny |
Common Gender Nouns List
There are some nouns that are both male and female and these nouns are called common gender nouns.
Examples
- Singer
- Sheep
- Relative
- Pupil
- President
- Pig
- Passenger
- Parent
- Owner
- Infant
- Guest
- Guardian
- Friend
- Deer
- Dancer
- Cousin
- Comrade
- Companion
- Child
- Cattle
- Cat
- Bird
- Baby
- Teacher
- Swan
- Student
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