female — belonging to the sex that can bear offspring or produce eggs
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: belonging to the sex that can bear offspring or produce eggs
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfiːmeɪl/
Example Sentences
- The female lion does most of the hunting while the male lion takes all the credit on National Geographic.
- She became the first female CEO of the tech company.
- The female penguin can recognize her mate's voice among thousands of other penguins.
female
ADJECTIVE[/ˈfiːmeɪl/]
belonging to the sex that can bear offspring or produce eggs
a mother hen with distinctive smaller comb and rounded feathers protectively spreads her wings over several tiny yellow chicks. She gently pecks at scattered grain while keeping her babies close beneath her. Nearby, a rooster with his large red comb and long tail feathers stands taller and more colorfully as he watches over the area. The hen's nurturing behavior contrasts with the rooster's protective stance. Other farm animals like a cow with her calf can be seen in the background. the female animals in their role of bearing and caring for offspring
The female executive checks every email detail
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin femella, a diminutive form of femina meaning 'woman'. Originally denoting 'little woman', the term gradually lost its diminutive force and came to simply mean 'woman' or 'female' in general usage.
Breakdown
femina (woman) + -ella (diminutive suffix) = femella (little woman). The term passed through Old French femele and Middle English female before arriving at its modern form.
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📝Examples
“The female lion does most of the hunting while the male lion takes all the credit on National Geographic.”
“She became the first female CEO of the tech company.”
“The female penguin can recognize her mate's voice among thousands of other penguins.”
“My female cat thinks she's the queen of the house, and honestly, she's not wrong.”
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