B2nounnaturescience
US/ˈfiː.meɪl/
UK/ˈfiː.meɪl/
a woman, girl, or animal that can produce babies or eggs
In context
In this species, the female is larger and more colorful than the male.
The female lays about two hundred eggs in the sand.
The survey asked 500 adults, of whom 55 percent were females.
Words that go with female
adjective + noun
- adult femaleAn adult female elephant can weigh three tons.
- young femaleThe zoo has just welcomed a young female tiger.
- pregnant femaleA pregnant female needs extra food during the winter.
noun + noun
- males and femalesThe study compared the sleep of males and females.
noun + preposition
- female of the speciesIn many birds, the female of the species builds the nest.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
There are three females in my team.Correct: There are three women in my team.