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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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Plath and Swift, Nelson argues, have been judged by “the same script that has greeted female profusion, personalism, and ambition literally for millennia.”

From Los Angeles Times

The burials were predominantly of adult males, with some juveniles and adolescents, but no females were identified.

From BBC

One advantage of this reproductive approach is that a single female plant can establish a new population after reaching an island.

From Science Daily

"For me, she is the best female darts player on the planet," said Gurney, a two-time major champion and a World Cup winner with Northern Ireland in June.

From BBC

Arriving 37 years after her first UK number one hit, I Should Be So Lucky in 1988, it makes Kylie the first female artist to top the charts in four different decades.

From BBC