Animal Names Flashcards
(21 cards)
Duck
Drake=intact male
Duck=intact female
Duckling=young duck
Flock=group of ducks
Goose
Gander-intact male
Goose-intact female
Gosling-young goose
Gaggle-group of geese
Chicken
Rooster- intact male Hen- intact female Capon- neutered male Pullet- immature female Chick- young chicken Flock- group of chickens
Turkey
Tom- intact male Hen- intact female Poult- young turkey Flock- group of turkeys Clutch- group of eggs
Equine
-horse, pony, donkey, mule
Pony- equine between 8.2 and 14.2 hands when mature Donkey-ass-burro Jack-intact male Jenny-intact female Mule- jack+mare Hinney- stallion+Jenny
Equine
-horse, pony, donkey, mule
Stallion- intact male
Colt- young male
Porcine
-pig
Boar- intact male Sow- intact female Barrow- neutered male Gilt- young female Piglet- young pig Farrowing- giving birth Herd- group of pigs
Cavy
-Guinea pig
Boar- intact male
Sow- intact female
Pup- young
Gestation period- 9 weeks
Mustela
-ferret
Hob- intact male Jill-intact female Gib- neutered male Sprite- neutered female Kit- young Kindling- giving birth Gestation period- 42 days
Lagomorph
-rabbit
Buck- intact male Doe- intact female Lapin- neutered male Kit or bunny- young Kindling- giving birth Herd- group of rabbits Gestation period- 30 days
Feline
-cat
Tom- intact male Queen- intact female Kitten- young cat Queening- giving birth Gestation period- 9 weeks
Canine
-dog
Stud- intact male Bitch- intact female Whelping- giving birth Pack- group of dogs Litter- multiple offspring Gestation period- 9 weeks
Ratite
-large flightless bird
Rooster- intact male Hen- intact female Hatching- up to 2 days Chick- less than 6 months old Flock- group of ratites
Elephant
Bull- intact male
Cow- intact female
Calf- young elephant
Gestation period- 22 months
Bovine
-cattle, bison, yak
Bull- intact male Cow- intact female Steer- neutered male Heifer- young female who has not given birth Calf- young bovine Calving- giving birth
Caprine
-goat
Buck- intact male/"bills goat" Doe- intact female Kid- young goat Kidding- giving birth Herd- group of goats Weather- neutered male Gestation period- 150 days/5 months
Ovine
-sheep
Ram- intact male Ewe- intact female Weather- neutered male Lamb- young sheep Lambing- giving birth Flock- group of sheep Gestation period-150 days/5 months
Psittacines
-parrots/ birds with hard beaks
Cock- intact male
Hen- intact female
Chick- young bird
Flock- group of parrots
Murine
-mouse/ rat
Sire- intact male
Dam- intact female
Pup- young mouse
Camellias
-llama, alpaca, guanaco, vicona
Bull-intact male Cow- intact female Gelding- neutered male Cria- young llama Gestation period- 11 months
Other groups of birds
Pandemonium of parrots Murder of crows Dole/flight of doves Convocation of Eagles Colony of gulls Cast of Hawks Covey of quails Ostentation of peacocks Watch of nightingales
