Feminine of Nouns starting with 'R'

The feminine of Raja (or Rajah) is Rani.

Rule: These are titles of Indian royalty that use distinct words for the masculine and feminine roles.

Definitions:

• A Raja is an Indian king or prince.
• A Rani is the wife of a raja, or a queen or princess in her own right.

Examples:

• The Raja of the princely state was a powerful ruler.
• The story of Rani Lakshmibai is a famous tale of bravery.

The feminine of Ram (or Tup) is Ewe.

Rule: These are the specific terms for male and female sheep, using entirely different words.

Definitions:

• A Ram (or Tup) is an uncastrated adult male sheep.
• An Ewe is an adult female sheep.

Examples:

• The ram with its large, curved horns led the flock.
• The shepherd watched over the ewe and her newborn lamb.

The feminine of Rex is Regina.

Rule: These words are Latin for "king" and "queen" respectively.

Usage: They are most often seen in official royal contexts, legal proceedings, or as part of scientific names (e.g., *Tyrannosaurus rex*).

Definitions:

• Rex is the Latin word for King. It is used in the title of a reigning king.
• Regina is the Latin word for Queen. It is used in the title of a reigning queen.

Examples:

• In Britain, criminal cases are cited as R v Defendant, where R stands for Rex (when a king is on the throne).
• During the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, the 'R' stood for Regina.

The feminine of Rooster (or Cock) is Hen.

Rule: This is a fundamental pair for domestic fowl, using different words.

Definitions:

• A Rooster (or Cock) is an adult male chicken.
• A Hen is an adult female bird, especially of a domestic fowl.

Examples:

• The rooster crowed loudly at dawn.
• The hen sat on her eggs in the coop.

While Rabbit is a common gender noun, the specific terms for the sexes are:

• Masculine: Buck
• Feminine: Doe

Rule: This is a pair of specific animal terms using different words.

Examples:

• The big buck rabbit was the leader of the warren.
• The doe gave birth to a litter of kits.

The noun Ranger is a common gender noun.

It refers to a person whose job is to protect a forest or a park, or a member of a special military force. The title is used for any gender.

Examples:

• The park ranger warned us about bears in the area.
• She has been a U.S. Army Ranger for five years.

The noun Realtor is a common gender noun.

It is a professional title for a real estate agent who is a member of the National Association of Realtors. It applies to any gender.

Examples:

• We hired a realtor to help us sell our house.
• She is a top-performing realtor in the city.

The noun Reeve is an archaic masculine noun with no direct feminine equivalent.

A reeve was a high-ranking official in Anglo-Saxon England. The wife of a reeve might be referred to as "the reeve's wife," but she did not hold the title. The word is now mostly historical.

Example:

• The reeve was responsible for administering a manor or town.

All three are common gender nouns. To specify gender, we either add "male/female" or use technical terms which are often the same for different species.

• Rat: Masculine is Buck, Feminine is Doe.
• Reindeer: Masculine is Buck or Bull, Feminine is Doe or Cow.
• Rhesus monkey: The general term Monkey is used. We would specify with "male" or "female".

The word roan is primarily an adjective describing the coat color of an animal, especially a horse, that is a mix of white and colored hairs.

When used as a noun ("a roan"), it refers to an animal with this coat color. It is not a gendered term.

Example:

• He rode a beautiful roan horse.
• That strawberry roan is the fastest in the stable.