female
Translation
female
Examples
The female lion is called a lioness.
The female lion is called a lioness.
This is the female restroom.
This is the female restroom.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) + ((noun)) relating to women or female animals The female lion is the hunter.
Similar Words
Antonyms: male
Etymology
From Latin *femella*, a diminutive of *femina* meaning 'woman'.
Memory Tips
This word refers to the biological sex. Remember it as the direct opposite of 'male'.