Animals - Male and Female Animals

Here you will learn the names of male and female animals in English such as "vixen", "hen", and "stallion".

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Animals
vixen [noun]

the female of the fox species

Ex: The mother vixen fiercely protected her den , ready to defend her cubs .
lioness [noun]

a female lion, typically smaller in size and lighter in weight than male lions, and is known for its hunting prowess

hen [noun]

a female chicken, kept for its meat or eggs

cock [noun]

an adult male chicken; a rooster

cockerel [noun]

a young male chicken, aged under one year

rooster [noun]

an adult male chicken

Ex: Roosters play a vital role in poultry farms , fertilizing eggs and protecting the flock from potential threats .
hart [noun]

a male red deer, especially one aged over five years

stud [noun]

a male animal, often a horse, that is kept for breeding purposes

doe [noun]

a female mammal such as a deer or rabbit

Ex: With keen eyes , the doe cautiously approached the waterhole .
sire [noun]

a male parent of an animal, especially a horse

ewe [noun]

a mature female sheep

Ex: During lambing season , the ewe gave birth to twin lambs in the early morning .
ram [noun]

a fully grown male sheep capable of breeding

Ex: The herd included several rams and ewes .
gander [noun]

a male goose, especially an adult one

buck [noun]

a male deer, rabbit, or antelope

Ex: Bucks grow antlers that they shed and regrow each year .
queen [noun]

a female cat, especially one used for breeding

Ex: The cat breeder kept the queen in a separate room .
tom [noun]

a male domestic cat or a male turkey

peacock [noun]

a male bird with a large shiny colorful tail having eyelike patterns that can be raised for display

Ex: The peacock 's loud call echoed through the forest , announcing its presence to potential mates .
heifer [noun]

a young female cow that has not given birth yet or has only one calf

steer [noun]

a male bovine whose sex organs have been removed before maturity, typically raised for beef

Ex: Steers are easier to manage than bulls .
cow [noun]

a large farm animal that we keep to use its milk or its meat

Ex: The cow 's horns were impressive and curved outward .
bull [noun]

any male member of the cow family

Ex: In some cultures , bulls are revered as symbols of strength , power , and virility .
bitch [noun]

a female canine such as a dog, wolf, fox, etc.

sow [noun]

an adult female pig, especially one that has given birth to piglets

boar [noun]

a domestic male pig that is typically used for breeding purposes

Ex: The aggressive behavior of the boar was a challenge for the farmhands to manage .
mare [noun]

an adult female equine, especially a horse

stallion [noun]

an adult male horse which its sex organs are intact and is used in breeding

drone [noun]

a stingless male bee in a colony of social bees whose only role is to mate with the queen

Ex: The hive expels the drones before winter .
tigress [noun]

a female tiger, typically recognized by her orange fur with black stripes and white underparts

bullock [noun]

a young male cow with its sex organs removed

gobbler [noun]

a male turkey, especially an adult

cob [noun]

a male swan which is typically larger than the female swan and has a more prominent black protuberance at the base of its bill

a female horse that is kept for breeding

Ex: The broodmare grazed peacefully in the pasture , expecting her first foal .
gelding [noun]

a male equine, especially a horse, with its sex organs removed

colt [noun]

a young male horse under the age of four which is not castrated

tabby [noun]

a female cat with distinctive coat patterns characterized by stripes, dots, or swirling patterns

hind [noun]

a female red deer, especially one that is over three years old

a female leopard known for its agile and graceful movements, distinctive spots, and ferocious hunting abilities

reeve [noun]

a female ruff characterized by a distinctive collar of feathers around the neck during breeding season

pen [noun]

a female swan distinguished from the male swan by being smaller in size and having less prominent black knob on the beak

tercel [noun]

a male falcon, especially one that has been trained for hunting

hob [noun]

a male ferret that has been neutered, and the term is also used to refer to an adult male ferret that has not been neutered

tup [noun]

a male sheep used for breeding

ox [noun]

a bull used on farms to carry heavy loads, which its sex organs are partly removed