Male and Female Animals: English Vocabulary List

the female of the fox species

"The vixen carries a rabbit back to her hungry cubs."

"The vixen barked sharply to warn her kits of the approaching fox hunter's hounds."

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

"The lioness stalks her prey through the tall grass."

"The lioness did most of the hunting for her pride while the male lions protected the territory."

a female chicken, kept for its meat or eggs

"The hen sits on her eggs all day without moving."

"The hen clucked softly to her chicks and spread her wings to shelter them from rain."

an adult male chicken; a rooster

"The cock crows loudly before the sun rises."

"The cock strutted around the farmyard with his bright red comb and glossy tail feathers."

an adult male chicken

"The rooster crowed loudly."

"The rooster crowed at dawn every morning waking the entire farm but the family had grown so accustomed to the sound that they barely noticed it anymore."

a female donkey

"The jenny carries supplies across the rocky trail."

"The jenny carried supplies up the mountain trail sure footed and patient under the heavy load."

an adult male deer

"A majestic stag stands at the edge of the forest."

"The stag crashed his antlers against a rival's locking and pushing until one submitted."

a mature female sheep

"The ewe nudges her newborn lamb to stand up."

"The ewe licked her newborn lamb clean and nudged it gently toward her udder for milk."

a fully grown male sheep capable of breeding

"The ram butted the fence."

"The ram lowered his head and charged at another male with a loud crack of colliding horns."

a male goose, especially an adult one

"The gander hisses and chases anyone who comes too close."

"The gander hissed and spread his wings to chase away anyone who approached his nesting goose."

a male domestic cat or a male turkey

"That tom cat has been fighting with the neighbor's cat again."

"The tomcat sprayed urine on the fence to mark his territory and warn other males away."

an adult female peafowl

"The peahen chooses the male with the most beautiful tail."

"The peahen was dull brown compared to the peacock's brilliant plumage because she needed camouflage on the nest."

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

"The peacock spread feathers."

"The peacock fanned out its magnificent tail feathers to attract a mate during breeding season."

an adult female goat

"The nanny-goat climbs the steep hill without hesitation."

"The nanny goat bleated constantly for her kids whenever they wandered out of her sight."

a male goat

"Billy goats have a strong smell during the breeding season."

"The billy goat's strong odor attracts females during breeding season but repels most humans."

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

"The mother bitch nurses her eight puppies every few hours."

"The bitch guarded her litter of puppies growling at anyone who came too close to the box."

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

"The sow rolls in the mud to cool herself on hot days."

"The sow lay on her side nursing ten piglets that jostled each other for position."

an adult female equine, especially a horse

"The mare whinnies softly to call her foal."

"The pregnant mare's belly grew noticeably larger each month as her foal developed inside."

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

"The stallion rears up and snorts loudly."

"The stallion herded his mares away from other males snapping his teeth to keep them together."

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

"The tigress protected her cubs."

"The tigress stalked the deer silently her striped coat blending perfectly with the tall grass."

an adult male duck

"The drake has bright green feathers on his head."

"The mallard drake had an iridescent green head that shone brightly in the afternoon sunlight."

a female horse that is kept for breeding

"The champion racehorse became a valuable broodmare."

"The healthy broodmare gave birth to a strong foal last spring on the farm."

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

"The gentle gelding carries children around the farm."

"The old gelding was calm and gentle making him the perfect horse for beginner riders."

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

"The tabby cat purred."

"The tabby cat's striped forehead M marking is characteristic of the classic blotched tabby pattern."