Female
Pronunciation: /ˈfiːˌmeɪl/
Female (noun)
- A person who is biologically a woman or girl.
- An animal that can produce eggs or give birth.
Examples
- The female in the group spoke first.
- A female joined the team last week.
Common collocations: female leader, female friend, female elephant, female cat, female perspective
Female (adjective)
- Connected to or typical of women or girls.
- Describing plants or animals that can produce eggs or seeds.
Examples
- The female workforce is growing rapidly.
- Female athletes train hard for competitions.