2female noun
plural females [count] 1 : a woman or a girl : a female person
▪ She attended a school where there were more males than females. 2 : an animal that can produce young or lay eggs : a female animal
▪ Females of this species weigh 8 to 10 pounds. 3 : a plant that can produce seed or fruit : a female plant
▪ She attended a school where there were more males than females.
usage The use of female to mean “woman” or “girl” now occurs most commonly in scientific or technical language.
▪ According to the study, males scored about the same as females. ▪ The suspect was described as a white female aged about 30. In other contexts, it is often seen as a humorous or mildly insulting word. ▪ The shopping mall was mobbed by herds of adolescent females. ▪ He referred to his angry coworkers as “a bunch of spiteful females.”
▪ According to the study, males scored about the same as females. ▪ The suspect was described as a white female aged about 30. In other contexts, it is often seen as a humorous or mildly insulting word. ▪ The shopping mall was mobbed by herds of adolescent females. ▪ He referred to his angry coworkers as “a bunch of spiteful females.”
▪ Females of this species weigh 8 to 10 pounds.
