@Thorvald: Heh! They look too similar!
Yeah, reptiles having no known gender names can be a bit of challenge to overcome when describing specific reptilian species for world building and lore making. The dinosaur/bird thought is an interesting concept that artists have worked on for dragons. That point actually reminded me of some lore I found for dragons in the Elder Scrolls universe. Even though they were supposedly genderless, all dragons seen the games spoke with a voice that sounded masculine. According to some little known lore though; these were the “male” dragons, which were called Drakes. Then there are “female” dragons that existed outside any known plane of existence, and were much more powerful. They were called Jills.
Some more research and pondering will be necessary before I write something that is more final and fleshed out for my story universe, but those are some interesting ideas that shared with me. It’s always good to hear some suggestions/ideas, so I thank you!
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Now that you mention it, I don't think I know any gendered words for reptiles. Now, given birds are descended from dinosaurs, it's possible we could crib ducks and call male dragons drakes, but from what I've seen of Scalie Supremacists, 'hens' will probably get under more than a few people's skin. :^)