A filly is a young female horse, as a colt is a young male.
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In English there are no masculine or feminine forms. English uses gender specific nouns for male or female. The word colt is the noun for a male, i.e. it is the term for a male foal. A female foal is called a filly and the term "foal" refers to a young horse of either sex, a common gender noun.
filly or colt (depending on gender), foal, or yearling
A colt is a young, uncastrated male horse of four years or less; a filly is a young female horse of four years or less.
The opposite gender of a filly (young female horse) is a colt (young male).MareMaybe the opposite of filly is colt (a young male horse).
the offspring of a mare (female horse) is called a foal. and if the gender is a boy it is called a colt, and if the gender is female it is called a filly. But if gender unknown than the offspring is called a foal.
A young horse can be called a foal if the gender is not known, a filly if it is female and a colt if it is a male.
A young horse can be called a foal if the gender is not known, a filly if it is female and a colt if it is a male.
There are two genders - male and female. Although certain genetic disorders and mutations can alter the characteristics of these genders, there are no genders other than male or female, which are opposites. "Colt" is neither "male" nor "female"; therefore, gender wise, "colt" has no opposite.
The English language does not use gender words; all nouns are neuter and take neuter verbs. All nouns, verbs, adverbs, and adjectives are neutral. English uses different nouns for a male or a female person or animal, for example mother and father.
The opposite gender of colt is filly. The word Jew does not normally apply to a specific gender, it applies to either gender. Historically, the term Jewess has sometimes been used to refer to a female Jew, much as Negress has been used to refer to a female Negro. However, that usage is no longer considered appropriate. We do not have separate words for male or female Italians, Spaniards, Germans, etc., and there is no reason why these ethnic groups require such terms.
The technical deffinition for it is a male horse under 4 or 5. However, some people call all young horses, regardless of gender, a colt.