Livestock and Animal Terminology

Vocabulary flashcards based on the animal species, gender, age group, and castrated male terminology table.

Ovine

The scientific term or adjective referring to sheep.

Bovine

The scientific term or adjective referring to cattle.

Caprine

The scientific term or adjective referring to goats.

Galline

The scientific term or adjective referring to poultry.

Porcine

The scientific term or adjective referring to swine.

Equine

The scientific term or adjective referring to horses.

Lagomorph

The scientific term or adjective referring to rabbits.

Ram

An adult male sheep (ovine).

Ewe

An adult female sheep (ovine).

Ram Lamb

A young male sheep (ovine).

Ewe Lamb

A young female sheep (ovine).

Lamb

A newborn sheep (ovine).

Wether (Sheep)

A castrated male sheep (ovine) or goat (caprine).

Bull

An adult male cattle (bovine).

Cow

An adult female cattle (bovine).

Bull Calf

A young male cattle (bovine).

Heifer

A young female cattle (bovine).

Calf

A newborn cattle (bovine).

Steer

A castrated male cattle (bovine).

Buck (Goat)

An adult male goat (caprine).

Doe (Goat)

An adult female goat (caprine).

Buck Kid

A young male goat (caprine).

Doe Kid

A young female goat (caprine).

Kid

A newborn goat (caprine).

Rooster

An adult male poultry (galline).

Hen

An adult female poultry (galline).

Cockerel

A young male poultry (galline).

Pullet

A young female poultry (galline).

Chick

A newborn poultry (galline).

Capon

A castrated male poultry (galline).

Boar

An adult (or young) male swine (porcine).

Sow

An adult female swine (porcine).

Gilt

A young female swine (porcine).

Piglet

A newborn swine (porcine).

Barrow

A castrated male swine (porcine).

Stallion

An adult male horse (equine).

Mare

An adult female horse (equine).

Colt

A young male horse (equine).

Filly

A young female horse (equine).

Foal

A newborn horse (equine).

Gelding

A castrated male horse (equine).

Buck (Rabbit)

An adult male rabbit (lagomorph).

Doe (Rabbit)

An adult female rabbit (lagomorph).

Buckling

A young male rabbit (lagomorph).

Doeling

A young female rabbit (lagomorph).

Kit

A newborn rabbit (lagomorph).

Lapin

A castrated male rabbit (lagomorph).