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- pronunciation:
- fi
meIl
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
any person or animal of the sex that produces eggs or gives birth to young.
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| definition 2: |
a woman or girl.
A female was seen leaving the scene of the crime.- similar words:
- woman
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| related words: |
girl, lady, lass, mate |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
being a member of the sex that produces and takes care of young.
We saw a female bird sitting on her nest. |
| definition 2: |
having to do with women or girls or with the way women or girls often act.
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| related words: |
feminine, mother |
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| derivation: |
femaleness (n.) |
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