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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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vixen
vixen
[noun]

the female of the fox species

Ex: The elusive vixen left paw prints in the snow , marking her territory .
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lioness
lioness
[noun]

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

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hen
hen
[noun]

a female chicken, kept for its meat or eggs

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cock
cock
[noun]

an adult male chicken; a rooster

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cockerel
cockerel
[noun]

a young male chicken, aged under one year

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rooster
rooster
[noun]

an adult male chicken

Ex: In some cultures , roosters are symbols of courage , vigilance , and the dawn of a new beginning .
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jack
jack
[noun]

a male donkey

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jenny
jenny
[noun]

a female donkey

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hart
hart
[noun]

a male red deer, especially one aged over five years

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stud
stud
[noun]

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

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doe
doe
[noun]

a female mammal such as a deer or rabbit

Ex: The hunters admired the beauty of the doe from a distance , respecting her place in the wild .
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stag
stag
[noun]

an adult male deer

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sire
sire
[noun]

a male parent of an animal, especially a horse

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ewe
ewe
[noun]

a mature female sheep

Ex: The ewe's distinctive bleat helped the shepherd quickly locate her in the flock .
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ram
ram
[noun]

a fully grown male sheep capable of breeding

Ex: The ram charged when another male approached .
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gander
gander
[noun]

a male goose, especially an adult one

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buck
buck
[noun]

a male deer, rabbit, or antelope

Ex: In some species , the buck is more territorial than the doe .
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queen
queen
[noun]

a female cat, especially one used for breeding

Ex: The queen's kittens were healthy and playful .
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tom
tom
[noun]

a male domestic cat or a male turkey

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peahen
peahen
[noun]

an adult female peafowl

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peacock
peacock
[noun]

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

Ex: The peacock preened its feathers meticulously , ensuring they remained vibrant and lustrous for courtship displays .
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heifer
heifer
[noun]

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

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steer
steer
[noun]

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

Ex: A herd of steers moved slowly across the field .
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cow
cow
[noun]

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

Ex: The farmer used a bucket to collect fresh milk from the cow.
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bull
bull
[noun]

any male member of the cow family

Ex: Caution signs warned hikers about the presence of grazing bulls in the pasture , urging them to proceed with care .
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nanny-goat

an adult female goat

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billy goat

a male goat

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bitch
bitch
[noun]

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

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sow
sow
[noun]

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

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boar
boar
[noun]

a domestic male pig that is typically used for breeding purposes

Ex: In some cultures, boar meat is considered a delicacy and is served at special occasions.
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mare
mare
[noun]

an adult female equine, especially a horse

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stallion
stallion
[noun]

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

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drone
drone
[noun]

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

Ex: The beekeeper identified several drones among the workers .
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tigress
tigress
[noun]

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

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drake
drake
[noun]

an adult male duck

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bullock
bullock
[noun]

a young male cow with its sex organs removed

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gobbler
gobbler
[noun]

a male turkey, especially an adult

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cob
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

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broodmare
broodmare
[noun]

a female horse that is kept for breeding

Ex: The ranch specializes in raising quality broodmares for the racing industry .
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gelding
gelding
[noun]

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

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colt
colt
[noun]

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

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tabby
tabby
[noun]

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

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hind
hind
[noun]

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

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leopardess

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

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reeve
reeve
[noun]

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

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pen
pen
[noun]

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

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tercel
tercel
[noun]

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

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hob
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

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jill
jill
[noun]

a female ferret

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tup
tup
[noun]

a male sheep used for breeding

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ox
ox
[noun]

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

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