Question

Identify the feminine form of the noun: elephant.
A. She elephant
B. Cow elephant
C. Lady elephant
D. Hen elephant

Answer 1

Hint: A feminine form of a noun is a form of a noun that represents its female counterpart. Example: Actress. A masculine noun is a form of a noun that represents its male counterpart. Example: Actor. In the given question, the noun given is ‘elephant’. We will look for an option that represents its feminine form of noun.

Complete answer:
Let us analyse each option individually in detail to figure out the correct answer with the help of the above stated hint.
She elephant: This is not the correct feminine form of the noun ‘elephant’, therefore this is not the correct option.

Cow elephant: This is the correct feminine form of the noun ‘elephant’, therefore this is the correct option. The masculine form of the noun ‘elephant’ is known as ‘bull elephant’. Hence, the feminine form is called the ‘cow elephant’. As cow is the feminine form of bull.

Lady elephant: This is not the correct feminine form of the noun ‘elephant’, therefore this is not the correct option.

Hen elephant: This is not the correct feminine form of the noun ‘elephant’, therefore this is not the correct option.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘B’.

Note: The masculine and the feminine form of nouns are used to distinguish between the genders of a noun. It specifies a male or a female counterpart of a noun. Example: A ‘sister’ represents a feminine form of the noun ‘sibling’ and a ‘brother’ represents a masculine form of the noun ‘sibling’