word
Female
FEE-mayl
/ˈfiːˌmeɪl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
female
Dictionary meaning
Being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop.
Examples
- A female heir.
- The female lead in the play.
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