Is elephant masculine or feminine in French?

Answer 1

In English there are no masculine or feminine forms. English uses gender specific nouns for male or female.

The gender specific noun for a female whale is cow.
The gender specific noun for a male whale is bull.

The noun 'whale' is a common gender noun, a word for a male or a female of the species.

Answer 2

A female elephant is called a cow. A male elephant is called a bull.

Answer 3

un éléphant (masculine noun), but the cow is called 'une éléphante' (feminine)

Answer 4

un éléphant (masc.) - the cow is called 'une éléphante'

Answer 5

Masculine - a lion, feminine - a lioness.

Answer 6

Bull and Cow respectively.

Answer 7

Cow

Answer 8

feminine