What are Santa’s reindeers genders?

What are Santa’s reindeers genders?

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.

Is Rudolph a boy or a girl?

The first written account of Santa Claus having reindeer was in 1821, and since then most people have assumed the reindeer were male – but a scientist says those people would be wrong.

Who is Rudolph’s girlfriend?

Rudolph’s sweetheart was named “Clarice” in honor of the bride-to-be of another close friend.

What’s a female reindeer called?

Male (“bulls”) and female (“cows”) reindeer can grow antlers annually, although the proportion of females that grow antlers varies greatly between population and season. Antlers are typically larger on males.