females

Example Sentences

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Rates in females have increased by 18%, while rates in males have remained stable.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Males and females hunted together, groomed each other and went on patrols through the forest.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

Their measurements revealed clear differences between males and females in how they reflect red to near-infrared light.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

The trouble is that females of the species Julodimorpha saundersii possess allurements that are orange and dimpled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

She heard the low, soft, rhythmic grunts of the females and cooing of the infants, the rumble of the males, with now and then a challenging bark.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer