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Female
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Simple meaning
What does Female mean?
a girl, woman, or female animal
Dictionary definition
A girl, woman, or animal that can produce eggs or young; also related to that sex.
Example sentences
Female in a sentence
easy
The female bird built a nest.
medium
The story has a strong female hero.
hard
Scientists compared male and female insects in the study.
Synonyms
Words like Female
womanAn adult female person.
girlA young female person.
Antonyms
Opposite words
maleA boy, man, or male animal.
masculineRelated to male qualities or forms.
Word family
Female word family
Base word
female
noun
females
More than one female.
noun
femininity
Qualities traditionally linked with being female or feminine.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does female mean?
Female means a girl, woman, or female animal.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to female?
Woman is close in meaning to female in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of female?
Male contrasts with female.
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