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- pronunciation:
- fi
meIl
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
any person or animal of the sex that produces eggs or gives birth.
There are more females than males in my family.Two of the puppies were females. |
| related words: |
girl, lady |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
being a member of the sex that produces eggs and gives birth.
We saw a female bird sitting on her nest. |
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| derivation: |
femaleness (n.) |
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