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Yes, those noun are referred to as common gender nouns, words for things that can be either a male or a female. Examples of common gender nouns:

  • bird
  • cousin
  • friend
  • horse
  • kangaroo
  • manager
  • neighbor
  • parent
  • relative
  • surgeon
  • teacher
  • zoologist
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