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female

[fee-meyl] / 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


Example Sentences

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Some female fireflies, including those of the Smokies synchronous variety, stay on the ground while the males fly around.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Brazil will host the 2027 Women's World Cup, an event that could help drive the recruitment of young female players.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Five people died in the accident, including a 44-year-old female, a 13-year-old female, and a seven-year-old male.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Before entering electoral politics, Durazo was a longtime labor organizer and served as the first female leader of the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Later that year, the first female abolitionist group, the Female Anti-Slavery Society of Salem, forms in Massachusetts.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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