What is a female rail called?

What do you call a female rail? You probably know that a female human is called a woman, but do you know what a female rail is called?

Here, we answer one simple question: What is a female rail called? A female rail is called:

reeve

So next time you see a female rail, don't call her a woman! Although people would understand what you mean, it would be more correct to call her a reeve.

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Now you know that a female rail is called a reeve. Go here to learn what the next female animal on our list is called.

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