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NOTES

1. This animal does not have a specific name for the indicated gender. For example, "male cheetah".
2. Castrated male cattle are Steers in the United States, or a Bullocks in the United Kingdom. A young female cow that has not given birth is a Heifer . See Cattle for more names.

3. A group of geese, herons, or ducks in flight is a ''skein''.

4. A castrated male horse is a Gelding . A male foal is a Colt , and a female foal is a Filly .

5. A young female pig that has not given birth is a Gilt . A castrated male pig is a barrow.

6. The female term for dog is also a Profanity .

7. A Castrated male sheep is a Wether . See Sheep for more names.

8. A worker bee is a sexually undeveloped female.

9. A Castrated male cat is a Gib .

10. A Castrated male ferret is a Gib .



INFORMAL NAMES

  • Cat: (''diminutive, kitten'') kitty; (''domestic'') puss, pussy, pussycat; (''homeless'') alleycat

  • Dog: pooch; (''diminutive'') doggy, doggie; (''diminutive, pup'') puppy; (''inferior; mixed breed'') mutt, cur, mongrel; (''slang'') fleabag, barker, tail-wagger

  • Duck: (''diminutive'') ducky



EXTERNAL LINKS

  • Dictionary.com Animal Names

  • http://rinkworks.com/words/collective.shtml

  • http://everywitchway.net/linguistics/languages/english/collectives.html