The masculine gender of 'Goose' is ________.

Solution

The correct answer is "Gander".

Key points

In English, many nouns for animals have distinct forms for the female and the male. The male of a goose is called a gander; the female is called a goose.

Examples

• Goose (female) : Gander (male)

• Duchess (female title) : Duke (male title)

• Hen (female chicken) : Cock (male chicken)

• Doe (female deer or rabbit) : Buck (male deer or rabbit)

Therefore, the masculine gender of "goose" is gander.