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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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The study also revealed a significant difference between male and female mice.

From Science Daily

"She's doing things that we haven't seen from a female player previously with as much regularity."

From BBC

"Finally, I would like to say that every coach - especially every female coach - enjoy yourself, have fun. You can absolutely make a difference."

From BBC

There are also a number of photos of female passports and identification documents from countries around the world, including Lithuania, Russia, the Czech Republic, and Ukraine.

From BBC

Smart interpersonal relationships, a rare strong female character and a grounding in the contemporary politics of Columbia and Venezuela elevate this sophisticated hostage thriller from the writer of “The Hurt Locker.”

From The Wall Street Journal