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female n

Female means a person of the sex characterized by a reproductive system with the biological function of (at maturity, absent disruption or congenital anomaly) producing eggs (ova). Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of female

  • a person of the sex characterized by a reproductive system with the biological function of (at maturity, absent disruption or congenital anomaly) producing eggs (ova)

Usage examples of female

The form asked each participant to select female or male.

The survey grouped adult participants as female or male in its sex field.

The study had more females than males among its adult volunteers.

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