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2. female
noun. ['ˈfiːˌmeɪl'] an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes (spermatozoa).
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- female (English)
- femele (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- femella (Latin)
3. female
adjective. ['ˈfiːˌmeɪl'] being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop.
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Etymology
- female (English)
- femele (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- femella (Latin)
4. female
noun. ['ˈfiːˌmeɪl'] a person who belongs to the sex that can have babies.
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Etymology
- female (English)
- femele (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- femella (Latin)
5. female
adjective. ['ˈfiːˌmeɪl'] characteristic of or peculiar to a woman.
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Etymology
- female (English)
- femele (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- femella (Latin)