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- pronunciation:
- fi
meIl
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
An animal that gives birth or lays eggs is a female.
All cattle that produce milk are females. |
| definition 2: |
A female is a woman or girl.
There are more females than males in the class.- similar words:
- woman
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| related words: |
girl, lady, mate |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
Girls and women are female. Female humans, rather than male humans, give birth to babies, and so do many female animals. Some female animals, such as chickens, lay eggs instead.
At the zoo, we saw a female elephant and her two babies. |
| definition 2: |
If something is female, it is something that is for women or girls, or has to do with women or girls.
Olivia and Sophia are two common female names.This song was written mainly for female voices. |
| related words: |
mother |
| derivation: |
femaleness (n.) |
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