Meaning of the word female in English

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female

US /ˈfiː.meɪl/

UK /ˈfiː.meɪl/

Adjective

of or denoting the sex that can bear offspring or produce eggs, distinguished biologically by the production of larger gametes (ova) than those of the male

Example:

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The female lioness led the hunt.

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She is a strong and independent female.

Synonym:

feminine womanly girlish

Synonym:

male

Noun

a female person or animal

Example:

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The survey asked participants to identify as male or female.

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She is a strong and independent female.

Synonym:

woman girl lady

Synonym:

male

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