A common gender classification includes masculine and feminine categories. Masculine nouns are words for men, boys and male animals. Feminine nouns are words for women, girls and female animals.
Ways of forming the feminine gender
01)Using a different word
Masculine Feminine
sir madam
uncle aunt
man women
bridegroom bride
father mother
king queen
son daughter
lad lass
stag bitch
lad lass
02)By adding "ess"
Masculine Feminine
author authoress
actor actress
lion lioness
god goddess
prince princess
emperor empress
master mistress
tiger tigress
poet poetess
host hostess
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