Let's answer two very common questions regarding gender nouns in English grammar: What do you call a male duck, and what is the male equivalent of a niece?
Duck (Female) -> Drake (Male).
Niece (Female child of sibling) -> Nephew (Male child of sibling).
Uncle (Male) -> Aunt (Female).
Most people use the word 'duck' for both male and female birds. However, technically, 'Duck' is the feminine gender.
In family relations, your sibling's (brother's or sister's) children have specific gender names.
The masculine gender of a duck is a 'Drake'.
The opposite (masculine) gender of a niece is a 'Nephew'.
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