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Some animals have different names for the male and the female of the species. A female lion is a lioness. A female horse is a mare. A female chicken is a hen.
Other animals do not have different names for the male and the female of the species. A female jackal is a jackal. A female rhinoceros is a rhinoceros. A female cheetah is a cheetah. A female leopard is a leopard.