What gender are Santa’s reindeers?

It’s all about the antlers, apparently. Surprise! Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and yes, even Rudolph, are ladies. The original eight — first introduced in the 1823 poem “A Visit from St.

What’s a female reindeer called?

In yet another departure from the rest of the deer family, reindeer aren’t called bucks, does, or fawns. Instead, they share their terminology with cattle: A male is a bull (or in some cases a stag), a female is a cow, and a baby is a calf.

Is Rudolph the Red Nosed reindeer a male?

Story. The story chronicles the experiences of Rudolph, a youthful reindeer buck (male) who possesses an unusual luminous red nose.

Does Rudolph have a girlfriend?

Clarice is the love interest and later girlfriend of Rudolph (Rankin/Bass) and one of the tritagonists of the 1964 Rankin/Bass TV film Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the deuteragonist in it’s 2001 sequel Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and The Island Of Misfit Toys.

Is Dasher Rudolph’s dad?

Dasher is a character in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie. He is the brother of Blitzen, Comet, and Cupid, the brother-in-law of Mitzi, the uncle of Rudolph and Arrow, and one of Santa’s Flyers.

What are baby reindeers called?

Reindeer