[Lexicog] lexical relation for boar - sow?

[Robert Hedinger]

Some linguists call these Complementary antonyms.

Robert

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Subject: [Lexicog] lexical relation for boar - sow?

  
Is there a widely accepted lexical relation to describe male-female pairs of animals (e.g., boar and sow)? They seem to be (co)hyponyms of some sort; probably not antonyms. Specifics of a Generic (pig)?

Well, I'll make an end of showing my ignorance. ;-) Thanks for any guidance,

Paul



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