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female

[fee-mayl] / ˈfi meɪl /
ADJECTIVE
having the qualities or characteristics of a woman
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


ADJECTIVE
of the sex that produces offspring
Synonyms
STRONGEST
childbearing offspring-bearing


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But after three more gigs this weekend and one added one next, Newman will newly lead the way for UK female solo stars at one of the country's most prestigious venues.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

Hicks and Storm met in 1989 while both worked at CNN Sports Tonight, where Storm was the first female host.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026

Baldwin is the first female he’s been in a band with.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026

For the first time, researchers have recovered and studied ancient proteins from Homo naledi fossils, revealing evidence that the cave may have contained an exclusively female burial site.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026

The one with long fur on the head was a female.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth

For more than a decade, researchers have struggled to explain why these individuals showed so little of the physical variation normally associated with differences between males and females.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026

"We also found that females with APOE4 saw the greatest improvement in brain blood flow, which is significant given that nearly two-thirds of people with Alzheimer's are women," she said.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026

It influences the sex balance of a clutch of eggs: cooler than average temperatures result primarily in males, warmer than average in females, and normal temperatures in a clutch roughly split between the two.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

"It'd be good to see some females on those shows," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

The three females were more standoffish, but they didn’t seem to mind Marc coming onto their island.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall


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