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- female ['fiːmeɪl]
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adj
of, relating to, or designating the sex producing gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes (spermatozoa)
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2.
adj
of, relating to, or characteristic of a woman
- female charm
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3.
adj
for or composed of women or girls
- female suffrage
- a female choir
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4.
adj
(of reproductive organs such as the ovary and carpel) capable of producing female gametes
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5.
adj
(of gametes such as the ovum) capable of being fertilized by a male gamete in sexual reproduction
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6.
adj
(of flowers) lacking, or having nonfunctional, stamens
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7.
adj
having an internal cavity into which a projecting male counterpart can be fitted
- a female thread
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n
a female animal or plant
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9.
n
[mildly offensive]
a woman or girl
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n
[Etymology]
C14: from earlier femelle (influenced by male), from Latin f
e mella a young woman, from fe mina a woman
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1.
adj
of, relating to, or designating the sex producing gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes (spermatozoa)
Examples
- The word "mother" means “female parent,” but it generally connotes love, care, tenderness,etc.
- “mother”一词意为“母亲”，但它总含有慈爱、关怀和温柔等意义。 → connote
- female（或internal) screw
- 阴螺旋，内螺纹 → screw
- Her text is believed to be the oldest female physician's manuscript.
- 她的版本被认为是最早由女性医生留下来的手抄本。 → text
- Many years ago, she became the first female Major in the history of the army.
- 多年前，她成了军队有史以来的第一位女少校。 → major
- The male and the female take turns sitting on the eggs.
- 雄鸟和雌鸟轮流孵蛋。 → sit
- female pig
- 母猪 → pig
- male and female students
- 男女学生 → female
- female charm → female
- female suffrage → female
- a female choir → female
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