Female
noun
A person or animal of the sex that can give birth to young or lay eggs.
Most of the applicants for the job are females.
Often appears as...
- female student
- female officer
adjective
Relating to or characteristic of women or female animals.
Female traits include being nurturing and empathetic.
Often appears as...
- female perspective
- female leader
adjective
Of or denoting the sex that can bear offspring or produce eggs, distinguished biologically by the production of large gametes (ova) which can be fertilized by male gametes.
A female animal will carry the young in her body before birth.
Often appears as...
- female reproduction
- female organism
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A socket or hollow part in machinery or tools into which a matching part can be fitted.
The wrench has a female end that fits onto the nut.
Often appears as...
- female connector
- female adapter
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Technical
noun
A person or animal of the sex that can give birth to young or lay eggs.
Most of the applicants for the job are females.
Often appears as...
- female student
- female officer
adjective
Relating to or characteristic of women or female animals.
Female traits include being nurturing and empathetic.
Often appears as...
- female perspective
- female leader
adjective
Of or denoting the sex that can bear offspring or produce eggs, distinguished biologically by the production of large gametes (ova) which can be fertilized by male gametes.
A female animal will carry the young in her body before birth.
Often appears as...
- female reproduction
- female organism
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A socket or hollow part in machinery or tools into which a matching part can be fitted.
The wrench has a female end that fits onto the nut.
Often appears as...
- female connector
- female adapter
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Gender-specific
Use 'female' to specifically describe gender when it's relevant to the context.
The survey results show that female participants prefer more social interaction.
Pro Tip 2/3Humans and Animals
'Female' applies to both people and animals, often in scientific or formal contexts.
The female gorilla tends to her offspring attentively.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutral Tone
The word 'female' is neutral, without positive or negative connotation.
The company's leadership program encourages female empowerment.
Pro Tip 1/3Gender-specific
Use 'female' to specifically describe gender when it's relevant to the context.
The survey results show that female participants prefer more social interaction.
Pro Tip 2/3Humans and Animals
'Female' applies to both people and animals, often in scientific or formal contexts.
The female gorilla tends to her offspring attentively.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutral Tone
The word 'female' is neutral, without positive or negative connotation.
The company's leadership program encourages female empowerment.
Pro Tip 1/3Gender-specific
Use 'female' to specifically describe gender when it's relevant to the context.
The survey results show that female participants prefer more social interaction.
Pro Tip 2/3Humans and Animals
'Female' applies to both people and animals, often in scientific or formal contexts.
The female gorilla tends to her offspring attentively.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutral Tone
The word 'female' is neutral, without positive or negative connotation.
The company's leadership program encourages female empowerment.
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Video examples
The three different ways...
Sometimes, she's just one of three babies her mother is caring for. A female kangaroo can often simultaneously support one inside her uterus and another in her pouch. In unfavorable conditions, female kangaroos can pause their pregnancies.
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NASA Trailblazer:...
anything they want to do catherine johnson has taught me to believe in myself and my capabilities kathryn johnson was an amazing african-american female mathematician who changed the world because of catherine and nasa we've
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Just How BIG are...
Up here on land, they're impossibly ungainly and out of place. But for these female elephant seals there's still one part of their life where they're totally bound to the land. They come here to give birth.
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Defying stereotypes: the...
woman did sports they became professionals we had world's first female judge that was fully recognized to do anything as opposed to other parts of the world we had world's first female
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10 TOP Natural History...
to persuade females to come close and admire his plumes he sings the most complex song he can manage and he does that by copying the songs of all the other birds he hears around him
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Amy Purdy: Living beyond...
which made me the highest ranked adaptive female snowboarder in the world. Eleven years ago, when I lost my legs, I had no idea what to expect.
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Attenborough: the...
To persuade females the come close and admire his plumes, he sings the most complex song he can manage and he does that by copying the songs
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These Ancient Birds Have...
They're building a mud nest on the underside of the boulder's overhang, where it'll be protected from the rain. The female takes the lead.
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
a Snow Leopard the rarest of Himalayan animals it's a female returning to her
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Puma Mothers in Savage...
Fights as violent as this between females are rare.
Video examples
The three different ways...
Sometimes, she's just one of three babies her mother is caring for. A female kangaroo can often simultaneously support one inside her uterus and another in her pouch. In unfavorable conditions, female kangaroos can pause their pregnancies.
Video examples
NASA Trailblazer:...
anything they want to do catherine johnson has taught me to believe in myself and my capabilities kathryn johnson was an amazing african-american female mathematician who changed the world because of catherine and nasa we've
Video examples
Just How BIG are...
Up here on land, they're impossibly ungainly and out of place. But for these female elephant seals there's still one part of their life where they're totally bound to the land. They come here to give birth.
Video examples
Defying stereotypes: the...
woman did sports they became professionals we had world's first female judge that was fully recognized to do anything as opposed to other parts of the world we had world's first female
Video examples
10 TOP Natural History...
to persuade females to come close and admire his plumes he sings the most complex song he can manage and he does that by copying the songs of all the other birds he hears around him
Video examples
Amy Purdy: Living beyond...
which made me the highest ranked adaptive female snowboarder in the world. Eleven years ago, when I lost my legs, I had no idea what to expect.
Video examples
Attenborough: the...
To persuade females the come close and admire his plumes, he sings the most complex song he can manage and he does that by copying the songs
Video examples
These Ancient Birds Have...
They're building a mud nest on the underside of the boulder's overhang, where it'll be protected from the rain. The female takes the lead.
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
a Snow Leopard the rarest of Himalayan animals it's a female returning to her
Video examples
Puma Mothers in Savage...
Fights as violent as this between females are rare.
Example 1 of 10
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Venus Williams
American Tennis Player
I believe that athletes - especially female athletes in the world's leading sport for women - should serve as role models.
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Robert Frost
American Poet
Being the boss anywhere is lonely. Being a female boss in a world of mostly men is especially so.
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Jain
French Musician
When I like an artist, especially a female artist, I really try to support.
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Rainbow Rowell
American Author
In my mind, every single female character I've written is plus-size.
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John Singleton
American Director
In 'Boyz N the Hood,' every female character was three-dimensional.
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Ali Wong
American Actress
It's very rare and unusual to see a female comic perform pregnant.
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Jorge Amado
Brazilian Writer
I am like my characters - sometimes even the female ones.
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John le Carre
English Writer
I've always had difficulties with female characters.
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John Lone
American Actor
I'm not involved with the female world.
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Nahnatchka Khan
American Writer
I love strong female characters.
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Venus Williams
American Tennis Player
I believe that athletes - especially female athletes in the world's leading sport for women - should serve as role models.
Quote examples
Robert Frost
American Poet
Being the boss anywhere is lonely. Being a female boss in a world of mostly men is especially so.
Quote examples
Jain
French Musician
When I like an artist, especially a female artist, I really try to support.
Quote examples
Rainbow Rowell
American Author
In my mind, every single female character I've written is plus-size.
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John Singleton
American Director
In 'Boyz N the Hood,' every female character was three-dimensional.
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Ali Wong
American Actress
It's very rare and unusual to see a female comic perform pregnant.
Quote examples
Jorge Amado
Brazilian Writer
I am like my characters - sometimes even the female ones.
Quote examples
John le Carre
English Writer
I've always had difficulties with female characters.
Quote examples
John Lone
American Actor
I'm not involved with the female world.
Quote examples
Nahnatchka Khan
American Writer
I love strong female characters.
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